Practice Group Data Manager

Latham & Watkins LLP • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $155,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Practice Group Data Manager – M&A is an integral part of Latham’s Technology and Information Services team. This role will be responsible for setting the vision, roadmapping, and owning strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations for M&A data initiatives, while collecting business and stakeholder requirements, translating them into user stories and acceptance criteria, and managing a clear and transparent product backlog, creating, prioritizing, and refining user stories. This role will be located in our Global Services office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Requirements

• Superior communication and executive presence, with the ability to interface with partners and practice leaders, translate requirements, and tell compelling stories with data
• Experience owning a data/analytics product or program for a practice or business line, including roadmap management, stakeholder alignment, and adoption
• Proficiency with analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and display comfort working with large datasets and collaborating with BI/Data Engineering on pipelines and models
• A minimum of seven years’ (7) of progressive experience in project/program management, product ownership, or data/analytics roles
• A minimum of three years’ (3) focused on M&A or transaction-driven environments (law firm, investment bank, Big Four, or similar)
• Experience with data modeling, customization and data conversion
• A Bachelor’s degree

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree (MBA, JD, or related field)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM/CSPO, Pragmatic, data governance or analytics credentials)

Responsibilities

• Developing roadmaps to demonstrate long-term product vision, product features, scope, and priorities, and communicating product releases
• Working collaboratively with Technology development and quality assurance teams to ensure the production and quality control of internal practice group and client-facing data outputs
• Serving as the primary liaison to M&A with the Technology, BD, KM, and Design teams ensuring alignment and visibility of timelines
• Leading cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery, and creating project plans, manage dependencies, and track milestones, risks, and issues
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Benefits

• Generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance
• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A generous 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year
• 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: Mid Level