Senior Practice Support Project Manager

Senior Practice Support Project Manager

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. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

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 projects
• Providing 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

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.