Senior Litigation Coordinator | Docketing & Trial Prep

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Performance-based bonuses

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC seeks a Legal Coordinator to support our Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and technical abilities, manage a broad range of administrative and transactional tasks, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

This role offers direct partnership with attorneys and meaningful ownership of work. Experience in commercial litigation, e-filing, and document management is essential.

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 discovery, motion practice, trial, and appeal.
• Familiarity with e-filing and court procedures (eFileIL/Odyssey; CM/ECF; PACER).
• Knowledge of local rules, judges' standing orders, motion calls, and courtesy copy requirements.
• Formatting, proofreading, and finalizing pleadings, motions, briefs, and exhibits; including TOC/TOA.

Responsibilities

• Support litigation practice with administrative and transactional tasks.
• 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; assist attorneys through trial.
• Open new matters and maintain electronic files; manage calendars.
• Handle invoices, expense reimbursements, travel, and presentation support.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Proactive mindset

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

iManage

Relativity

Docketing software

MS Word (Advanced)

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC seeks a Legal Coordinator to support our Litigation Practice Group. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong communication and technical abilities, manage a broad range of administrative and transactional tasks, and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

This role offers direct partnership with attorneys and meaningful ownership of work. Experience in commercial litigation, e-filing, and document management is essential.