Practice Group Data Manager

About Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins is one of the world’s leading global law firms advising the businesses and institutions that drive the global economy. We are the market leaders in major financial and business centers around the world. Our investment in people, commitment to innovation, and focus on the future empower you to build an incredible career and thrive as an exceptional professional in a supportive culture. If you aspire to be the best, and work with the best, this is where you belong.

About the Role

The Practice Group Data Manager – M&A is an integral part of Latham’s Technology and Information Services team. This role will be responsible for setting the vision, road mapping, and owning strategy, governance, and day-to-day operations for M&A data initiatives, while collecting business and stakeholder requirements, translating them into user stories and acceptance criteria, and managing a clear and transparent product backlog, creating, prioritizing, and refining user stories. This role will be located in our Global Services office in Downtown Los Angeles. Please note that this role may be eligible for a flexible working schedule that allows for a hybrid and in-office presence. 

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Other key responsibilities include:

• Developing roadmaps to demonstrate long-term product vision, product features, scope, and priorities, and communicating product releases
• Working collaboratively with Technology development and quality assurance teams to ensure the production and quality control of internal practice group and client-facing data outputs
• Serving as the primary liaison to M&A with the Technology, BD, KM, and Design teams ensuring alignment and visibility of timelines
• Leading cross-functional projects from initiation through delivery, and creating project plans, manage dependencies, and track milestones, risks, and issues
• 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:

• Demonstrate superior communication and executive presence, with the ability to interface with partners and practice leaders, translate requirements, and tell compelling stories with data
• Possess experience owning a data/analytics product or program for a practice or business line, including roadmap management, stakeholder alignment, and adoption
• Exhibit proficiency with analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Power BI) and display comfort working with large datasets and collaborating with BI/Data Engineering on pipelines and models

And have:

• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressive experience in project/program management, product ownership, or data/analytics roles
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience focused on M&A or transaction-driven environments (law firm, investment bank, Big Four, or similar), preferably
• Experience with data modeling, customization and data conversion, preferably
• A Bachelor’s degree, preferably dvanced degree (MBA, JD, or related field)
• Relevant certifications (e.g., PMP, CSM/CSPO, Pragmatic, data governance or analytics credentials), preferably

Benefits & Additional Information

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

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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Pay Range

Salary : $155,000 - $170,000