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Los Angeles, CA - USA

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

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 Product Owner is an integral part of Lathams Technology & Information Services team and will be responsible for collaborating closely with stakeholders and Technology & Information Services leadership to define the vision and strategy for technology products while leading the life cycle of crossdepartmental products spanning diverse technology teams and departments and advocating for longterm strategic enhancements aligned with organizational objectives. This role will be located in our Global Services Office located in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and inoffice presence.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

  • Defining documenting and communicating the product vision guiding the development team and stakeholders in alignment with customer feedback market research performance metrics and firm goals; delivering compelling product presentations and reports securing stakeholder support
  • Coordinating with other Product Owners to ensure alignment and integration of product strategies across the firm
  • 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
  • Developing roadmaps to demonstrate longterm product vision making decisions regarding product features scope and priorities and communicating product releases
  • Planning work in collaboration with the scrum master and development team providing clear direction and leadership and holding retrospective sessions to review and assess progress
  • Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive confidential privileged financial and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains

Wed love to hear from you if you:

  • Demonstrate advanced knowledge of Agile software development lifecycle and methodologies
  • Display the ability to understand and articulate the big picture business goals and clear vision for the product
  • Possess advanced and effective business analysis skills

And have:

  • A high school diploma or an equivalent; a Bachelors degree or an equivalent in Information Systems Computer Science Accounting Engineering Management or a related field preferably
  • Technical certifications in relevant areas such as Agile Certification Scrum Master and SAFe preferably
  • A minimum of five 5 years of experience as a product owner for Agile software development teams or related areas
  • Experience in the legal industry or a similar regulated environment preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

Successful candidates will not only be provided with an outstanding career opportunity and welcoming environment but will also be provided with a generous total compensation package with bonuses awarded in recognition of both individual and firm performance. Eligible employees can participate in Lathams comprehensive benefit program which includes:

  • 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
  • Wellbeing programs (e.g. mental health services mindfulness and resiliency medical resources wellbeing 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.

Latham & Watkins LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO). Please click the link below to review the Ordinance.

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Employment Type

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