About the RoleThe Litigation Services Attorney is an integral part of Latham's Litigation Services team. This role will be responsible for providing high level legal analysis with respect to complex procedural and strategic issues in state and federal court, reviewing filings as to form and procedural content, preparing procedural road maps for upcoming court filings, and advising members of the Litigation & Trial Department on all matters of court rules, civil procedure, filing protocol, and the calculation of deadlines, while using Westlaw, LexisNexis, CourtLink, Lex Machina, and other research platforms to provide high level legal research with respect to procedural and strategic issues across many jurisdictions. This role will be located in our Los Angeles office in Century City. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.
Responsibilities & QualificationsOther key responsibilities include:
- Conducting judicial research to develop profiles and analytics on specific judges, including the review of transcripts
- Overseeing and performing calendaring functions, which may include some or all of the following: maintaining a calendar of litigation deadlines for all contested matters utilizing a firm-approved calendaring program, and regularly communicating deadlines to firm-wide litigation teams using the best available means
- Overseeing and performing court services functions, which may include some or all of the following: researching and retrieval of court documents in paper and electronic databases, reviewing and filing of client and Firm court documents in paper and electronic form, processing daily litigation mail, and coordinating the use of process servers for the office
- Preparing roadmaps to guide attorneys through procedural and logistical elements of complex court filings, flagging procedural intricacies, highlighting strategic opportunities, and providing best practices based on judicial preferences
- Providing advice to litigation attorneys regarding forms of pleadings and interpretation of court rules in local and remote jurisdictions
- Maintaining an awareness through the case calendar and other means of upcoming filing deadlines, communicating the deadlines to the litigation team in advance, assisting the Litigation Services Managing Attorney in coordinating the staff and resources needed for timely filing, confirming confidential materials has been redacted, reviewing the filing for both content and format compliance with court rules, and completing the process with the distribution of courtesy copies, communications to the litigation team and other procedures
- Maintaining familiarity with e-filing procedures and vendors for all courts relevant for the office's litigation practice; arranging for e-filing training for Litigation Services staff, and participating in the e-filing process at the request of attorneys
- Coordinating court admissions for the office, communicating to attorneys and secretaries, directing the data collection and verification process, and establishing workflows for addressing incoming and departing attorney's admissions; maintains electronic court filing (ECF) passwords
- 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:
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of applicable court rules and procedures, and can apply court rules in multiple jurisdictions quickly, efficiently, and in a manner which instills confidence and ensures risk management
- Possess the ability to articulate complex court rules and calendaring issues in a comprehensible, accurate, confident, and concise manner
- Display the analytical skills needed to correctly comprehend and convey complex legal principles
And have:
- A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- A current bar admission in a relevant state
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney and/or attorney in a Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services environment
Benefits & Additional InformationSuccessful 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
Pay RangeUSD $150,000.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr.
