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Latham & Watkins · 2 weeks ago

Litigation Services Attorney

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$145K/yr - $165K/yr

2+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Litigation Services Attorney will provide high-level legal analysis on complex procedural and strategic issues in state and federal court, while advising the Litigation & Trial Department on court rules and filing protocols.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Justin Brown

Responsibilities

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

Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Qualification

J.D. degreeBar admissionLitigation experienceCourt rules knowledgeLegal research skillsAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsConfidentiality

Required

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

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

Benefits

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

Company

Latham & Watkins

Glassdoor4.3

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm with more than 3,500 lawyers in its offices located in Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the United States.

Founded in 1934

New York, US

1001-5000 employees

http://www.lw.com

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