Litigation Services Coordinator

Latham & Watkins

. Perform general litigation research and support functions for attorneys, staff, and clients .

Posted 10/21/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in litigation support, including case management, legal research, and document drafting. Proficient in using technology and databases for effective case monitoring and calendaring in compliance with court rules.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Litigation Case ManagementLegal Document DraftingCompuLaw Database ProficiencyCourt Rules ResearchConfidential Information Protection

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Hard Skills

Litigation ResearchLegal Document ReviewCalendar ManagementCase MonitoringProcedural Road Maps Preparation

Soft Skills

Strong Organizational SkillsStrong Communication SkillsStrong Time-Management SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

CompuLawDatabase ManagementTechnology for Case Monitoring

Industry Keywords

Litigation ServicesJudicial PreferencesCourt ProceduresRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform general litigation research and support functions for attorneys, staff, and clients
Assist in active litigation case management
Docket contested matters using a database such as CompuLaw
Publish the weekly firmwide litigation department calendar
Monitor case status manually and electronically
Ensure timely retrieval of decisions and orders in Latham matters
Conduct research regarding court rules, procedures, and judicial preferences and tendencies
Draft and review legal documents, including notices, motions, stipulations, subpoenas, judgments, affidavits, certificates, and foreign service forms
Prepare procedural road maps for upcoming filings
Use technology to streamline case monitoring and distribution in state and federal court
Develop and maintain a repository of judicial experience using templates, docket sheets, and oral-argument transcripts
Protect and maintain sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree; a minimum of four (4) years’ experience may be considered in lieu of a degree
Minimum of three (3) years’ relevant law firm/Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services experience
Strong organizational and communication skills
Strong time-management skills
Attention to detail
Ability to understand the role accurate calendaring plays in risk management
Ability to conduct legal research regarding court rules, procedures, and judicial preferences and tendencies
Ability to draft and review legal documents for conformity with court rules and procedures
Ability to use databases such as CompuLaw
Ability to leverage technology for monitoring and distributing cases in state and federal court
Ability to protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
Generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year
PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year and growing with tenure
Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff