Senior Practice Support Project Manager

Latham & Watkins; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare and life insurance

401k plan

Paid holidays and PTO program

Well-being programs

Professional development programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Latham & Watkins is seeking a Senior Practice Support Project Manager in New York to lead a project management team. Responsibilities include collaborating on eDiscovery practices, developing project plans, and mentoring colleagues while ensuring an excellent client experience.

The ideal candidate possesses a bachelor’s degree, relevant certifications, and at least eight years of experience in electronic discovery consulting and project management. Join a supportive culture with comprehensive benefits and a generous compensation package.

Qualifications

• Possess advanced operational skills and expertise with legal processes and electronic discovery best practices.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of IT systems architecture and implications for eDiscovery.
• Exhibit expert-level knowledge of forensics collection methodologies and document review technologies.
• A bachelor’s degree.
• Certification in project management or eDiscovery practices, such as PMP or CEDS, preferably.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in electronic discovery consulting and project management.

Responsibilities

• Collaborating with eDiscovery Solutions Attorneys to develop best practices for electronically stored information.
• Ensuring client needs and expectations are communicated and documented into project plans.
• Liaising with clients’ in-house eDiscovery teams to support best practices.
• Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projects.
• Providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship regarding eDiscovery procedures.

Job description

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Senior Practice Support Project Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Practice Support Services team. This role will be responsible for leading a project management team and collaborating with other resources within the firm to assist in all aspects of a litigation matter, while acting as a trusted advisor and primary liaison with case team members with the goal of owning the service delivery relationship and providing project coordination across multiple teams while ensuring an excellent client experience. This role will be located in our New York office. The role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Collaborating with eDiscovery Solutions Attorneys to develop and implement best practices for handling clients’ electronically stored information (ESI)
• Understanding client needs and expectations, ensuring requirements are documented, communicated, and incorporated into project plans
• Liaising with clients’ in‑house eDiscovery teams to create or support documented best practices
• Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projectsProviding leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project managers and other colleagues with regards to eDiscovery procedures and best practices
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess advanced operational skills and expertise with legal processes, electronic discovery best practices, and the ability to advise case teams accordingly
• Demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of IT systems architecture, including server systems, email systems, database systems, telecommunications systems, mobile devices, social media, and cloud storage and implications for eDiscovery
• Exhibit expert‑level knowledge of forensics collection methodologies, ESI processing, and document review technologies

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree
• Certification in project management or eDiscovery practices, such as PMP or CEDS, preferably
• A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in electronic discovery consulting and project management, and litigation support, including data processing and document review platforms

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but also be given a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure
• Well‑being programs (e.g., mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well‑being events, and more)
• Professional development programs
• Employee discounts
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff

Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.

Pay Range

USD $170,000.00 - USD $190,000.00 /Yr.