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E-Discovery Project Manager at Latham & Watkins LLP

E-Discovery Project Manager

Latham & Watkins LLP · CA, US

2 weeks ago

E-Discovery Project Manager

Latham & Watkins LLP · CA, US

19 days ago
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About the Role

The E-Discovery Project Manager is an integral part of Latham’s Practice Support Services team, responsible for managing all aspects of a Litigation matter. This role acts as a trusted advisor and primary liaison with case team members, owning the service delivery relationship.

Responsibilities

  • Providing project coordination across multiple teams while ensuring an excellent client experience
  • Collaborating with the 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
  • Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projects
  • Overseeing project budgets and financial considerations, ensuring projects are within budget; communicating with stakeholders when scope and/or issues arise that could impact costs for the client
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

  • Demonstrate advanced operational skills and expertise with legal processes, electronic discovery best practices, and the ability to advise case teams accordingly
  • Exhibit 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
  • Possess expert level knowledge of forensics collection methodologies, ESI processing and document review technologies
  • A minimum of six (6) years of experience in electronic discovery consulting, project management, and litigation support, including data processing and document review platforms
  • Prior experience handling second requests, preferably

Skills

  • Project management
  • eDiscovery
  • Litigation support
  • Data processing
  • Document review platforms
  • Forensics collection methodologies
  • ESI processing

Location

  • San Francisco
  • Silicon Valley
  • San Diego
  • Los Angeles (Century City)

Work Type

  • Hybrid
  • In-office

Experience Level

  • Mid-Senior

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent
  • Certification in project management or eDiscovery practices (ex. PMP and/or CEDS), preferably

Salary/Compensations

  • USD $120,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.

Benefits

  • Healthcare, life and disability insurance
  • Generous 401k plan
  • 23 days PTO during the first year of employment, growing 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
  • Generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance

About the Company

  • 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.

Equal Opportunity

  • 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.