Litigation Legal Coordinator

The role

The Legal Coordinator will support the Litigation Practice Group by managing administrative and transactional tasks. This role involves direct partnership with attorneys to handle litigation workflows.

What you will do

• Format, proofread, and finalize pleadings, motions, briefs, and exhibits
• Prepare first drafts of routine litigation documents from templates
• Coordinate depositions, court reporters, videographers, and subpoena service
• Organize document productions and exhibits including Bates labeling
• Prepare trial and hearing binders, exhibit sets, and courtroom materials
• Support attorneys through trial
• Work with the Docket Clerk to ensure court dates and deadlines are tracked
• Open new matters, maintain electronic files, and manage calendars
• Handle invoices, expense reimbursements, travel, and presentation support

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience supporting commercial litigation attorneys in a law firm environment
• Solid understanding of the life of a case from complaint through appeal
• E-filing and court procedure in the Circuit Court of Cook County (eFileIL/Odyssey) and the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (CM/ECF/PACER)
• Familiarity with local rules, judges' standing orders, motion calls, and courtesy copy requirements
• Advanced Microsoft Word (styles, pleading formats, TOC/TOA, redlining), Outlook, and Adobe Acrobat (combining, Bates labeling, redaction)

Nice to have

• Illinois bankruptcy and appellate courts
• iManage experience
• Familiarity with Relativity or a similar eDiscovery platform
• Familiarity with docketing software

Benefits

• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Performance-based bonuses

About the company

Levenfeld Pearlstein (LP) is a relationship-driven firm built on an entrepreneurial spirit and exceptional client service. The firm serves diverse clients across various practice areas to achieve business goals.