Litigation Services Coordinator

Latham & Watkins LLP • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $75,000 - $90,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Litigation Services Coordinator is an integral part of Latham’s Litigation Services team. This role will be responsible for performing a wide array of general litigation research and support functions for Latham & Watkins attorneys, staff, and clients within the Litigation Services framework , while assisting in active litigation case management, with tasks including but not limited to docketing of all contested matters utilizing a database such as CompuLaw, culminating in the weekly publication of a firmwide litigation department calendar, monitoring case status through manual and electronic means and ensuring the timely retrieval of decisions and orders in all Latham matters. 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.

Requirements

• Demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills needed to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit strong time-management skills in a fast-paced environment where attention to detail is critical for success
• Possess the ability to understand the role that accurate calendaring plays in risk management
• A Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of four (4) years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of three (3) years’ relevant law firm/Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services experience

Responsibilities

• Conducting fundamental legal research regarding court rules, procedures, and judicial preferences and tendencies using a variety of databases
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents for conformity with court rules and procedures, including but not limited to 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
• Preparing procedural road maps to guide upcoming filings
• Leveraging technology to streamline monitoring and distribution of cases in state and federal court
• Developing a repository of judicial experience where feasible, updating with prior templates, docket sheets, and transcripts from oral argument
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees