Litigation Assistant

About the role

A top-tier global law firm with a renowned commercial litigation practice is seeking a Litigation Legal Support Specialist to join their litigation department in Chicago (in-office presence required ~4+ days/week).

Responsibilities

• Provide full scope litigation and legal support for attorneys: assist in all phases of litigation (motions, discovery, trial and post-trial)
• Edit, format and prepare documents/pleadings (motions, subpoenas, deposition notices, discovery requests/responses, affidavits, contracts)
• Execute electronic filings in both federal and state courts (ECF, Odyssey, etc.)
• Organize case files, trial exhibits, witness binders, deposition coordination, maintain docket calendars and attorney travel/meeting schedules
• Manage high-volume telephone coverage, message distribution, and correspondence with clients and internal teams
• Handle expense reports, time-keeping review, document management, billing liaison tasks and other administrative duties as needed
• Maintain confidentiality, exercise strong judgment and work independently in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• 5-10 years of administrative/legal support experience within a litigation practice (commercial litigation preferred)
• Proven experience with both state and federal court e-filings
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint); comfort learning new legal software/tools
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to follow through, and work well under pressure
• Discretion in handling confidential client and attorney information
• Able to multi-task, prioritize, and work with minimal training/training-reversible tasks
• Must be willing to work overtime when needed and be onsite in the office most business days

Qualifications

• Nice-to-Haves as the Litigation Legal Support Specialist:
• Experience in a large-firm litigation support environment
• Familiarity with court filing systems such as Odyssey, ECF or equivalents
• Experience with Intapp, Chrome River (or other time/expense systems), or billing/secretarial team liaison work
• Exposure to organizing trial logistics (travel, exhibits, binders) and coordinating across teams
• Comfort working as part of a team of support professionals in a dynamic environment

Benefits

The role offers a chance to work directly in litigation support on complex matters, gain exposure to both state and federal court processes, and collaborate with top attorneys and support staff.

The workplace is committed to equal opportunity and an inclusive culture, and Trueline and its clients are committed to an equal-opportunity employer.