Temporary Practice Support Analyst II

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.  

About the Role

The Practice Support Analyst II is an integral part of Latham’s Practice Support Services team. This role will be responsible for providing a high level of support in the areas of litigation and transactional matters supported by the Practice Support Services (PSS) team within the Technology department, while consulting and assisting attorneys, paralegals, and staff with hardcopy and electronic discovery projects, as well as overall litigation services such as coordinating collections, productions, depositions, and trial presentations. This role will be located in our Global Services Office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Serving as a liaison and primary point of contact between the Practice Support Center team and the Practice Technology Consulting team to promote communication, design efficient workflows, and ensure projects are completed to specifications and standards
• Working directly with the Forensic Analyst and/or vendors to ensure that client or firm data is collected in a manner conducive to processing, while providing guidance for exceptions and non-standard file types
• Understanding and following current protocols and best practices in the areas of electronically stored information (ESI) processing, technology assisted review (TAR), and production, while serving as an escalation point for the rest of the Practice Support Center team for the processing of ESI, and ensuring that all processing jobs are conducted according to standard procedures
• Providing training and support to attorneys, paralegals, staff, clients, and external users on document review databases, as well as the firm’s practice support software and tools (e.g., IPRO Eclipse, Opus2 Magnum, CaseMap, Case Notebook, etc.), in addition to supporting the development, implementation, and assessment of ongoing PSS training programs
• Creating quality control processes to deliver high quality work products and identifying areas where escalation and/or new procedures are required
• 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 a strong understanding of e-discovery and the e-discovery reference model (EDRM)
• Demonstrate strong knowledge and proficiency with Relativity
• Exhibit strong project management and consulting skills, with an emphasis on directly supporting teams of attorneys and support staff

And have:

• An associate's degree or equivalent, with a bachelor's degree, preferably; a minimum of six (6) years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of five (5) years of technical experience, in a legal environment or at a vendor specializing in providing legal technology processing services, preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment, but will also be provided with 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.

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