Director - Litigation Support

Director - Litigation Support

Apply Description Lathrop GPM, one of the nation's leading law firms, has an immediate opening for a Director - Litigation Support with a preference for our Minneapolis, MN; Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Denver, CO; Chicago, IL and San Jose, CA locations. This position is responsible for the operation of the firm's Litigation Support and Docketing departments. This includes management and negotiations with outside vendors/technology companies that provide services or products for the firm's docketing and litigation teams. The position also requires a minimum of 500 hours of billable project work on document review, production, collection, review and/or creation of eDiscovery protocols, other case work on eDiscovery platforms and completing work as assigned by case teams.

Lathrop GPM is a full-service, Am Law 200 law firm with offices in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Kansas City, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Overland Park, St. Cloud, St. Louis, San Jose, Redwood Shores and Washington, D.C. Our clients are at the heart of everything we do. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, and a professional, challenging, yet comfortable hybrid working environment.

Daily leadership and direction of the litigation support and firm docketing teams, creation of policies & procedures for delivery of excellent services to case teams and clients, responsibility for use and administration of technologies including Relativity, Everlaw, JuraLaw, Case Natebook, CaseMap, OnCue, TrialPad, Collaborate, Box, and ShareFile, evaluation of new technologies including AI advancements and make recommendations to Chief Legal Operations Officer related to same, and assistance with other other tasks, needed

Minimum of 500 hours of billable work, including, completing document review, production, collection, and other work on eDiscovery platforms, working with case teams on discovery motions, trial work, or other needs, advising on eDiscovery protocols, and/or motion work related to discovery disputes

Responsible for managing the interactions with existing vendors providing managed services to firm for discovery services and other vendors that provide one-off services like data collections for specific case teams

Responsible for the creation of monthly billing reports & backup invoices so that clients are appropriately invoiced & charges collected for services rendered and meeting with billing partners to address questions regarding how charges are calculated & solutions to manage client spend

Collaborate with attorneys on drafting discovery orders, complying with discovery orders, responding to requests for production, requests for costs/fees, and other litigation related topics

Coordinate internal legal holds and assist firm's General Counsel (and others) with reviews of firm documents for subpoenas, litigation, and investigations

Administer and/or oversee the administration of the firmwide ECF/Pacer accounts

Maintain inventory of equipment and supplies needed for trials and coordinate set-up and delivery of equipment and the deployment of services for trial teams in coordination with Paralegals, Attorneys, and Office Services. Maintain a list of graphics vendors in various geographies to support trial teams as needed with development of trial demonstratives.

Assist firm's Information Governance & Management team with data transfers in and out of the firm specifically as it relates to litigation matters but also sometimes assisting with searches of firm email/data to identify items to be pulled before transfer

Manage the department's firm budget, handle payment of expenses, and track client payments to yearly budget expectations

Meet with all incoming timekeepers to provide orientation on services provided by Litigation Support and Firm Docketing, present at practice group meetings on timely or requested topics, and collaborate with firm professional development team to provide relevant educational opportunities to firm's attorneys

Communicate and coordinate with clients and clients' representatives at the request of case teams, develop discovery budgets and project plans, training of case teams in the use of document review platforms, interface between firm's TSD and case teams, and collaborate with Directors of Project Management to solve staffing and other issues.

Other duties as assigned.

Requirements Minimum Requirements:

Eight (8) plus years litigation support experience

Experience managing diverse group of individuals in a virtual work environment

Ability to explain technical issues/concepts in plain English to non-technical audiences

Possess excellent problem-solving skills, prioritization skills, customer service ethics, and listening skills

Preferred Requirements:

Juris Doctorate preferred; prior experience litigating cases in state or federal court from inception of case to trial is preferred

Relevant e-discovery certifications such as Relativity Certified Administrator or Certified E-Discovery Specialist (ACEDS) is a plus

Experience with litigation technology, including, Relativity, Everlaw, JuraLaw, Case Natebook, CaseMap, OnCue, TrialPad, Collaborate, Box, and ShareFile

Experience with budgeting and pricing of litigation support services is preferred

In addition to the essential job duties, the following are requisite physical, mental and/or performance requirements of the positions:

Ability to problem-solve

Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate effectively in a virtual environment (e.g., via phone, web/videoconference)

Ability to concentrate on tasks, make decisions and work calmly and effectively in a high-pressure, deadline-orientated environment

Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in taking initiative while asking for direction or clarification and consulting others, as appropriate

Willingness to be flexible with time and adjust to a changing work environment

Ability to build and maintain positive relationships, both internally and externally, while maintaining a client service orientation

Ability to use sound judgment and discretion in dealing with highly confidential information

Ability to maintain stamina throughout a standard workday, on- and off-site

Ability to maintain regular attendance and work regularly scheduled hours

Ability to take direction and accept supervision

Demonstrate ability to work independently, organize and accurately prioritize work, be detail-oriented, understand when urgency is required and use good judgment in varied situations

Ability to work effectively with co-workers in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Current anticipated salary range for applicants as required by applicable state laws is $165,000 - $200,000. Current anticipated salary range for applicants in CA as required by applicable state laws is $180,000 - 250,000. Actual salary will vary and may be above or below the range. Full comprehensive benefit plan including health care, retirement plan and paid days off, including PTO, parental leave, and short/long term disability.

The application window is anticipated to close on or after April 16, 2026. We celebrate and support diversity and the benefits it brings to our workplaces, clients and communities. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. It is the employment policy and practice of Lathrop GPM to recruit and hire employees without discrimination because of race, color, sex, gender, religion, age, national origin, military status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other status protected by applicable law.