Antitrust eDiscovery Attorney

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 Antitrust eDiscovery Attorney will be responsible for actively participating and consulting on the e-discovery process and workstreams for assigned litigation matters, engaging in all aspects of the EDRM (Electronic Discovery Reference Model), including liaising between vendors and client eDiscovery personnel, and participating in custodian interviews when necessary. This role will be located in our Washington, D.C. office. 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:

• Creating and participating in document review and privilege log workflows in collaboration with eDiscovery vendors and Latham attorneys
• Reviewing and revising drafts of relevant electronically stored information (ESI) protocols in accordance with the Firm’s best practices
• Acting as a primary point of contact with eDiscovery vendors through the eDiscovery lifecycle, including assisting with tracking eDiscovery costs and working with internal resources to address any billing issues
• Analyzing search terms, technology-assisted review (TAR) protocols, and the scope and format of privilege logs, and working with the associate team to execute same
• Protecting and maintaining any highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and/or proprietary information that Latham & Watkins retains 
  

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Possess excellent leadership skills (e.g., organizing, planning, problem-solving, decision-making, and commitment to diversity)
• Display well-developed and professional interpersonal skills, and the ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
• Exhibit the ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment with a customer-service focus
• Possess organizational skills needed to manage time well, prioritize effectively, and have ability to handle multiple deadlines
• Have conducted 2nd- or 3rd-tier document review in some capacity 

And have:

• A JD or an equivalent
• Admission to the relevant state bar
• A minimum of five (5) years of eDiscovery experience in either a law firm or at an eDiscovery vendor
• Experience at both a law firm and eDiscovery vendor, preferably
• Expertise with review platforms (e.g., Relativity, etc.), processing engines, (e.g., Nuix, Law, etc.), and TAR applications (e.g., Brainspace, Relativity Assisted Review, etc.) 

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 Latham’s comprehensive benefit program which includes:

• Healthcare, life and disability insurance
• A 401k plan
• At least 11 paid holidays per year, and a PTO program
• Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more)
• Employee discounts
• And more!

Additionally, we have a range of diversity programming including Global Affinity Groups. These groups provide a firmwide platform to share experiences and advice as well as an opportunity to participate in a supportive network with common interests to help make life at the firm even better.

Latham & Watkins is committed to diversity, equal opportunity, sustainability, and pro bono legal services. We draw from a remarkable wealth of talent to create one of the world's leading law firms, and advance these commitments through the work of our Global Citizenship department. Our lawyers, paralegals, and professional staff worldwide comprise a rich mixture of different races, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, cultures, and primary languages. Our diversity makes us who we are. 

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