Practice Support Lead – Data Insights

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The Practice Support Lead – Data Insights is an integral part of Latham’s Technology & Information Services team. This role will be responsible for assisting firm case teams in understanding their data and helping implement solutions to define a relevant review set, as well as finding themes and patterns within data sets using field searching, search term reports, and clustering to create reports for case teams to help guide in data culling strategies. This role will be located in either our Global Services Office in downtown Los Angeles or New York office. Please note that this role may be open to flexible working arrangements.

Other key responsibilities include:

• Utilizing Email Threading, Domain Analysis, Textual Near Duplicate, and Name Normalization to consult and provide custom reporting as requested
• Working with internal and external resources to coordinate the transfer of client and internal data between review platforms and teams for review
• Utilizing advanced analytics like Relativity aiR, continuous active learning (CAL), and technology-assisted review (TAR) to provide adaptive review strategies with case teams
• Using Relativity-specific functions like Automated Workflows, Widgets, Dashboards, and Applications to enhance case teams' understanding of loaded data
• Leading the Data Insights team and working with leadership to develop future service offerings
• 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:

• Exhibit advanced operational skills and expertise with legal processes, electronic discovery best practices, and the ability to advise case teams accordingly
• Demonstrate expert-level knowledge of e-discovery and the e-discovery reference model (EDRM)
• Possess expert experience with the implementation of advanced analytics and other artificial intelligence technology including but not limited to technology-assisted review, continuous active learning, statistical sampling, and Relativity aiR

And have:

• A bachelor’s degree or equivalent, preferably a J.D; in lieu of a degree, a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience may be considered
• A minimum of five (5) years of project management or consulting experience, preferably in a legal environment or at a vendor specializing in providing legal technology services
• Relativity Certified Administrator certification and Relativity Analytics Specialist certification, preferably

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 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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