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Latham & Watkins · 8 hours ago

Practice Support Analyst – eDiscovery Operations

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$100K/yr - $115K/yr

3+ years exp

Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The Practice Support Analyst – eDiscovery Operations will support the eDiscovery vendor program while managing project prioritization, deadline negotiation, and expectation management for case teams and Project Managers.

Law Practice

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Aiding in developing the firm's relationships with eDiscovery service providers by attending regular meetings to discuss performance, evaluating new services, and ensuring compliance with the firm's security, data management, and data privacy standards

Leveraging the standard workflow for procuring eDiscovery and managed document review providers, including using template client service agreements and escalating issues to subject matter experts

Supporting the eDiscovery Operations team in the screening process for contract attorney candidates, contributing to the development of standard forms and procedures for screening candidates, and facilitating exception requests for disqualified candidates

Maintaining and updating a current repository of vendor information, including contacts, pricing, mergers and acquisitions, client engagements, and services offered

Collaborating with management to track Project Manager team compliance with matter vendor tracking and data disposition requirements

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

Qualification

EDiscovery vendor managementLegal concepts knowledgeProject managementContract negotiationOrganizational skills

Required

A high school diploma or an equivalent

A minimum of three (3) years of paralegal, practice support or administrative experience

Display the ability to organize, execute, and monitor projects to achieve required project objectives

Possess well-developed organizational skills required to manage time, plan and prioritize effectively, and handle multiple deadlines

Demonstrate knowledge of legal concepts and methodologies

Preferred

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent, preferably; a minimum of five (5) years of directly relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree

Experience reviewing and negotiating eDiscovery vendor contracts, preferably

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

H1B Sponsorship

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