Research Services Lead - Operations

$100K — $130K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required; Master's or Juris Doctor preferred.
  • Minimum of five years of relevant professional experience required.
  • Sevens years of cumulative experience is ideal.
  • Knowledge of electronic and print content administration systems.
  • Experience with user authentication protocols.

Responsibilities

  • Support development of the department’s discovery platform and knowledge base.
  • Oversee knowledge base and collaborate on content development and audits.
  • Manage collaboration workspaces, including Microsoft Teams and SharePoint.
  • Support password management and research platform authentication.
  • Promote collaborative work practices and team respect.
  • Protect sensitive and confidential information held by the firm.

Benefits

  • Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
  • Generous 401k plan.
  • At least 11 paid holidays and a PTO program that starts at 23 days.
  • Well-being programs including mental health services.
  • Access to professional development programs.
  • Employee discounts and participation in affinity groups.
Full Job Description
About the Role

The Research Services Lead – Operations is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for supporting the development and maintenance of the department’s discovery platform, knowledge base, and collaboration workspaces, while supporting day‑to‑day operations and ensuring the integrity and accuracy of the firm‑wide catalogue and discovery platforms, including the eLibrary. This role will be located in either our Chicago or Washington, DC office. 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:

  • Working with other areas of Technology & Information Services to support systems configuration, platform upgrades, and maintenance, and to design and manage electronic and print content platforms to ensure resources are easily accessible, relevant to the task, and understood by end users
  • Overseeing the department’s knowledge base, and collaborating with the research team to develop and audit content
  • Managing the department’s collaboration workspaces, such as Microsoft Teams, iManage, and SharePoint
  • Supporting services including password management, research platform authentication, and migrations
  • Promoting effective work practices by working collaboratively as a team member and demonstrating respect for coworkers
  • 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 knowledge of electronic and print content administration systems and technologies, such as EOS
  • Demonstrate knowledge of bibliographic utilities and current cataloging standards
  • Exhibit experience with internet services and user authentication protocols, including IP authentication and single sign‑on

And have:

  • A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
  • A master’s degree or Juris Doctor (J.D.), preferably
  • A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience, preferably
  • A minimum of seven (7) years of cumulative experience
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

 

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Pay RangeUSD $100,000.00 - USD $130,000.00 /Yr.

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