Global Document Services Lead – Workflow

Latham & Watkins

Global Document Services Lead responsible for high-quality delivery of document services and workflow coordination. Collaborating with legal professionals to ensure optimal customer service and project management.

Posted 8/1/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $135,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in document services, including Proofreading, Translation, and Closing Sets, while ensuring the protection of sensitive information. Proficient in coordinating with teams to streamline processes and enhance communication within a legal environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Document Services SupportMS Office Suite ProficiencyLegal Word Processing ApplicationsProcess CoordinationConfidential Information Management

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Hard Skills

ProofreadingTranslationDocument ManagementJob Instruction WritingJob Duration Estimation

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationProblem-Solving

Tools & Technologies

Adobe Acrobat ProfessionalIManageABBYY FineReaderMS VisioBest AuthorityContract CompanionLitéra CompareDocXtoolsSnagitAdobe Photoshop

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Word ExpertMicrosoft Excel CertificationMicrosoft PowerPoint Certification

Industry Keywords

Law Firm ExperienceProfessional ServicesConfidential InformationReal Estate Forms

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Supporting core document services as well as specialized services, such as Proofreading, Translation, and Closing Sets
Coordinating with other teams and partnerships where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures and communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs
Scheduling weekend and holiday coverage
Acting as point of escalation to leadership
Coordinating with other teams and partnerships where overlap exists to develop efficient procedures and communications to streamline processes and satisfy various department needs
Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Requirements

What you’ll need

A high school diploma or equivalent
A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably
A minimum of three (3) years of relevant experience in a law firm or other professional services firm, preferably
A minimum of five (5) years of cumulative experience
Microsoft certifications in Word Expert, Excel, and PowerPoint, preferably
Exhibit advanced knowledge of applications typically used in a legal word processing environment: MS Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat Professional, iManage, ABBYY FineReader, MS Visio, and other software
Possess knowledge of specialized tools such as Best Authority, Contract Companion, Litéra Compare, DocXtools, Snagit, Adobe Photoshop, MS Publisher, Remote Assistant, and various real estate forms packages
Demonstrate a thorough understanding of the intricacies of documents and work requests, including troubleshooting for solutions
Demonstrate the ability to write clear and complete job instructions and accurately estimate job durations

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