Senior Practice Support Project Manager

Latham & Watkins

Senior Practice Support Project Manager at Latham & Watkins leading eDiscovery teams. Collaborating on litigation matters as the primary liaison for effective project coordination.

Posted 5/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudPMP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborating with eDiscovery Solutions Attorneys to develop and implement best practices for handling clients’ electronically stored information (ESI)
Understanding client needs and expectations, ensuring requirements are documented, communicated, and incorporated into project plans
Liaising with clients’ in‑house eDiscovery teams to create or support documented best practices
Developing comprehensive project plans and timelines for eDiscovery projects
Providing leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project managers and other colleagues with regards to eDiscovery procedures and best practices
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

Possess advanced operational skills and expertise with legal processes, electronic discovery best practices, and the ability to advise case teams accordingly
Demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of IT systems architecture, including server systems, email systems, database systems, telecommunications systems, mobile devices, social media, and cloud storage and implications for eDiscovery
Exhibit expert‑level knowledge of forensics collection methodologies, ESI processing, and document review technologies
A bachelor’s degree
Certification in project management or eDiscovery practices, such as PMP or CEDS, preferably
A minimum of eight (8) years of experience in electronic discovery consulting and project management, and litigation support, including data processing and document review platforms

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

eDiscoveryforensics collection methodologiesESI processingdocument review technologiesIT systems architectureserver systemsemail systemsdatabase systemstelecommunications systemscloud storage

Soft Skills

collaborationleadershipguidancementorshipcommunicationproject planningorganizational skillsclient managementproblem-solvingadaptability

Certifications

PMPCEDS