Litigation Practice Assistant – Data Privacy Team

Cozen O'Connor; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cozen O'Connor seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to support our Emerging Data Privacy Trends Team in Chicago. The role focuses on litigation and executive support, coordinating calendars, filings, and client communications with high attention to detail.

The candidate will assist the Chair and Vice Chair, multitask under deadlines, and ensure smooth operations across multiple offices. A minimum of 5–7 years of legal or executive secretarial experience is required.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years legal or executive secretarial experience.
• Proficiency in court electronic filings (federal/state).
• Advanced Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Excel and Word usage.
• Familiarity with docketing systems and document management tools.
• Strong organizational skills and multitasking ability.

Responsibilities

• Type, transcribe and revise communications and legal documents.
• Prepare and submit electronic filings in federal/state courts.
• Proofread all work for typographical and grammatical accuracy.
• Provide litigation support including hearings, transcripts, and depositions.

Skills

Litigation support

Executive secretarial

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

iManage/DeskSite/WorkSite

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

InTapp

Big Hand

Docket Enterprise

DTE

ChromeRiver

Job description

Cozen O'Connor seeks a Legal Practice Assistant to support our Emerging Data Privacy Trends Team in Chicago. The role focuses on litigation and executive support, coordinating calendars, filings, and client communications with high attention to detail.

The candidate will assist the Chair and Vice Chair, multitask under deadlines, and ensure smooth operations across multiple offices. A minimum of 5–7 years of legal or executive secretarial experience is required.