Latham & Watkins
Litigation Services Coordinator
Latham & Watkins, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Base pay range
$80,000.00/yr - $90,000.00/yr
Business Services Recruiting Specialist – Early Careers About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Role
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 all contested matters using 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 either our San Francisco or Silicon Valley office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‑office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
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
We’d love to hear from you if you:
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
And have:
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
Benefits & Additional Information
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
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Pay Range USD $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 /yr.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Law Practice
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Business Services Recruiting Specialist – Early Careers About Latham & Watkins
Latham & Watkins is a global law firm consistently ranked among the top firms in the world. The success of our firm is largely determined by our commitment to hire and develop the very best and brightest, creating a team that provides our clients with the highest quality of work and service. We are driven by our core values: respect, innovation, and collaboration.
About The Role
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 all contested matters using 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 either our San Francisco or Silicon Valley office. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in‑office presence.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
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
We’d love to hear from you if you:
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
And have:
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
Benefits & Additional Information
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
Latham & Watkins is an equal opportunity employer. The Firm prohibits discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race (including, but not limited to, hair texture and protective hairstyles), color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status (including veterans of the Vietnam era), gender expression, marital status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by applicable statute.
Pay Range USD $80,000.00 - $90,000.00 /yr.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Other
Industries Law Practice
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