Litigation Services Assistant

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.

The Litigation Services Assistantis an integral part of Lathams Litigation Services team and will be responsible for supporting the major functions of the Litigation Services Department which includes basic drafting filing of case documents with various courts and forums case monitoring calendaring case deadlines and additional court services while retrieving pleadings and docket sheets using a variety of search tools from either print collections or electronic databases. This role will be located in our Orange Countyoffice. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Assisting the staff attorneys supervisors and managers of the Litigation Services Department with drafting of basic litigation documents hard copy and electronic filing of documents with State and Federal Courts and arbitration forums and coordinating efficient and accurate service
• Assisting with service of process and subpoenas
• Assisting with applications for attorneys admission to practice in federal courts
• Conducting research using CourthouseNews Case Portal PACER Lexis Westlaw CourtAlert and other electronic resources
• Assisting with expense reports invoice processing meeting scheduling and preparing litigation work reports
• 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 the ability to work in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Exhibit well-developed professional interpersonal skills and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Display strong communication skills both written and verbal

And have:

• A Bachelors degree; a minimum of four (4) years relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
• A minimum of two (2) years relevant law firm or court experience

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
• 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.

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