Litigation Services Attorney
Latham & Watkins
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: New York City • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $150,000 - $170,000 per year
About the role
- Providing high level legal analysis with respect to complex procedural and strategic issues in state and federal court
- Reviewing filings as to form and procedural content
- Preparing procedural road maps for upcoming court filings
- Advising members of the Litigation & Trial Department on all matters of court rules, civil procedure, filing protocol, and the calculation of deadlines
- Performing judicial research to develop profiles and analytics on specific judges
- Overseeing and performing calendaring functions including maintaining a calendar of litigation deadlines
- Researching and retrieval of court documents in paper and electronic databases
- Preparing roadmaps to guide attorneys through procedural and logistical elements of complex court filings
Requirements
- A J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school
- A current bar admission in a relevant state
- A minimum of two (2) years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney and/or attorney in a Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services environment
- Demonstrate an advanced knowledge of applicable court rules and procedures, and can apply court rules in multiple jurisdictions quickly, efficiently, and in a manner which instills confidence and ensures risk management
- Possess the ability to articulate complex court rules and calendaring issues in a comprehensible, accurate, confident, and concise manner
- Display the analytical skills needed to correctly comprehend and convey complex legal principles
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
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal analysisjudicial researchcourt rulescivil procedurefiling protocollitigation deadlinescourt document retrievalprocedural road mapsanalytics on judgescalendaring functions
Soft Skills
analytical skillsarticulationconfidencecomprehensionconciseness
Certifications
J.D. degreebar admission