Litigation Services Coordinator

Latham & Watkins LLP • San Francisco, CA

5d • $80,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Services Coordinator is an integral member of Latham & Watkins’ Litigation Services team, providing general litigation research and support to attorneys, staff, and clients and assisting with active litigation case management. Responsibilities include docketing contested matters using a database such as CompuLaw, publishing the weekly firmwide litigation department calendar, monitoring case status, and ensuring timely retrieval of decisions and orders. The role is based in either the San Francisco or Silicon Valley office and may be eligible for a flexible schedule with hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, or a minimum of four years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least three years of relevant law firm, docket, calendar, or litigation services experience.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels.
• Strong time-management skills in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is critical.
• Ability to understand the role accurate calendaring plays in risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental legal research on court rules, procedures, and judicial preferences and tendencies using a variety of databases.
• Draft and review legal documents for conformity with court rules and procedures, including notices of appearance, pro hac vice motions, stipulations, notices of appeal, notices of motion, substitutions of counsel, subpoenas, judgments, affidavits of service, certificates of good standing, and foreign service of process forms.
• Prepare procedural road maps to guide upcoming filings.
• Use technology to streamline monitoring and distribution of state and federal court cases.
• Develop a repository of judicial experience where feasible, updating it with prior templates, docket sheets, and oral argument transcripts.
• Protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information retained by Latham & Watkins.
• Docket contested matters and publish the weekly firmwide litigation department calendar.
• Monitor case status manually and electronically and ensure timely retrieval of decisions and orders in Latham matters.

Benefits

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• A generous 401(k) plan.
• At least 11 paid holidays per year.
• PTO that accrues 23 days during the first year of employment and grows with tenure.
• Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency resources, medical resources, and well-being events.
• Professional development programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff.
• Bonuses in recognition of individual and firm performance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level