Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs’ counsel in high-stakes public-enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do.

Purpose: Keller Postman seeks a diligent, detail-oriented, and collaborative Workup and Settlement Attorney to work closely with our case management team to work up cases eligible, or soon to be eligible, for settlements in large mass torts. This role focuses on managing decision points for case progression, preparing cases for settlement, guiding clients through the offer process, and collaborating with legal assistants and other team members. This attorney will also participate in the elevation rotation on a regular basis.

The annual salary range for this full-time, remote position is $100,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on experience; plus the role is eligible for a year-end discretionary performance bonus and benefits. Please note this is a non-Partner-track position.

Essential Functions:

• Case Oversight and Management: Collaborate closely with our case management team to work up settlement-eligible clients, evaluating decision points such as reviewing notes, medical records, and related documentation to determine case progression.
• Client Offer Process: Manage client interactions during the offer process for settlement offers generated by the case management team, ensuring clear communication and support throughout.
• Collaborative Team Leadership: Coordinate with Case Managers, legal assistants, and other team members to execute casework efficiently and effectively.
• On-Call Duties: Serve as the on-call attorney as part of the elevation rotation once every 1-2 weeks.
• Communication: Interact with clients, outside counsel, experts, and vendors as necessary to support case resolution.
• Process Improvement: Contribute to refining the firm’s settlement processes to ensure efficiency and consistency. Work closely with Partners and Associates on specific tasks related to assigned cases.  

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Openness to learn and perform unconventional, heterogeneous legal work that requires intensive interaction with clients and non-lawyer colleagues. This is not a conventional litigation role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Outlook and Word, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent organizational skills and high attention to detail.
• Ability to function well in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. 
• Ability to maintain a good temperament and demonstrate empathy when dealing with clients in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment. 
• Ability to multi-task and work independently or as part of a team.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with Salesforce (ideally) or other CRM or case management software.
• Experience reviewing medical records and familiarity with medical terminology--especially for cancers and related conditions.

Education/Experience:

• Juris Doctorate from an accredited law school.
• Three to five years of experience in a high volume PI or Plaintiff’s firm.

Certificates/Licenses Required:

• Must be an active member of a US State Bar and in good standing.  

Language Ability:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English. 

Physical Demands:

• This job requires remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods. 

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs’ counsel in high-stakes public-enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do. 

Purpose:
We are seeking a diligent, team-oriented, non-partner track Attorney with substantial litigation experience and a strong emphasis on legal writing. This role is ideal for an attorney who excels in drafting, analyzing, and refining complex legal documents in a fast-paced, high-demand environment. The Attorney will play a critical role in producing high-quality written work product to support case strategy and execution.

This position is remote; candidates must  be willing to work general business hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT. The salary range is $100,000–$130,000 per year, plus a year-end discretionary bonus and benefits.

Essential Functions:

• Draft, revise, and finalize complex legal documents, including pleadings, motions, briefs, and written discovery, with a high degree of precision and clarity.
• Collaborate closely with partners and associates to develop written legal arguments and case strategy.
• Conduct in-depth legal research and translate findings into persuasive, well-structured written analysis.
• Prepare memoranda and other internal work product to support litigation efforts.
• Draft client communications and litigation updates for internal and external use.
• Assist with fact development and case workups, ensuring all written materials accurately reflect the record.
• Communicate, as needed, with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors in support of written submissions and case progress.
• Ensure all written work complies with applicable federal and state procedural rules and court requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrated strength in legal writing, editing, and written advocacy.
• Experience drafting complex litigation documents across multiple jurisdictions.
• Exceptional attention to detail, particularly in written work product.
• Strong analytical and research skills, with the ability to synthesize complex legal issues into clear, concise writing.
• Ability to manage multiple writing assignments and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and handle sensitive matters with discretion.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Familiarity with federal and state court rules and procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Word (including document formatting and editing), Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education/Experience:

• Juris Doctor from an accredited law school.
• At least three years of litigation experience, with a demonstrated focus on legal drafting and writing.

Certificates/Licenses Required:

• Active membership in good standing with at least one U.S. State Bar.

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs’ counsel in high-stakes public-enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do.

Purpose:

Keller Postman seeks a Litigation Support Attorney to support its representation of plaintiffs in complex litigation at the trial and appellate levels. This role is designed for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and prefers to focus on litigation support, procedural execution, and quality control rather than primary case ownership.

The Litigation Support Attorney will perform a wide range of litigation support functions, leveraging their legal training to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across matters. Approximately thirty percent of the role will be dedicated to coordinating workstreams within an assigned practice area and mentoring paralegals and legal assistants.

This position will be based in our Washington, D.C., office. The compensation range for this full-time position is an annual base salary of $145,000 to $165,000, depending on experience, plus a year-end discretionary bonus and benefits. Please note the Litigation Support Attorney is a non-Partner-track role.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Chief of Litigation Services with coordinating and assigning litigation support tasks to paralegals and legal assistants while ensuring quality, timely completion of tasks.
• Mentor, train, and provide substantive guidance to legal support staff, helping to strengthen litigation skills, procedural knowledge, and overall performance.
• Manage and support all phases of litigation from an operational and procedural standpoint, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial preparation, and appellate procedures.
• Support trial and hearing preparation by overseeing pretrial filings, managing trial transcripts, and compiling, organizing, and tracking trial exhibits.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, preparing, filing, and organizing pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents using Microsoft Word, CM/ECF, and related systems.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw and other sources to support attorneys and litigation teams.
• Perform detailed cite-checking and quality control of legal documents, including Bluebook compliance, Shepardizing authorities, and verifying the accuracy of quoted material and cited exhibits.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, expert materials, attorney notebooks, and related documents in both hard copy and electronic case-management systems.
• Implement and maintain organizational systems for case calendars, filings, correspondence, and litigation materials using firm software and tools.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors as needed in support of litigation activities.
• Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to develop efficient procedures and improve litigation support workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of federal and state litigation procedures, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate processes.
• Advanced proficiency in legal research, legal writing support, and Bluebook citation standards, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train legal support staff, contributing to team development and operational excellence.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, and demanding environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and litigation teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education and Experience:

• JD or LL.B. required. An LL.M. is acceptable with at least 10 years of experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Substantial experience with complex litigation, including trial and appellate support, strongly preferred.
• Experience mentoring and supervising others strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using CM/ECF, PACER, Westlaw, and the Bluebook.

Licenses:

• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar required; active status preferred but not required

Language Ability:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.

Keller Postman represents a broad array of clients in class and mass actions, individual arbitrations, and multidistrict litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts. Serving hundreds of thousands of clients in litigation and arbitration, we have prosecuted high-profile mass tort, antitrust, privacy, product liability, employment, and consumer-rights cases. Our firm also acts as plaintiffs’ counsel in high-stakes public-enforcement actions. Our mission is to achieve exceptional results for our clients, drive innovation in the practice of law, and pursue unparalleled excellence in everything we do.

Purpose:

Keller Postman seeks a Litigation Support Attorney to support its representation of plaintiffs in complex litigation at the trial and appellate levels. This role is designed for an attorney who thrives in a fast-paced, detail-oriented environment and prefers to focus on litigation support, procedural execution, and quality control rather than primary case ownership.

The Litigation Support Attorney will perform a wide range of litigation support functions, leveraging their legal training to enhance accuracy, efficiency, and consistency across matters. Approximately thirty percent of the role will be dedicated to coordinating workstreams within an assigned practice area and mentoring paralegals and legal assistants.

This position will be based in our Chicago office. The compensation range for this full-time position is an annual base salary of $145,000 to $165,000, depending on experience, plus a year-end discretionary bonus and benefits. Please note the Litigation Support Attorney is a non-Partner-track role.

Essential Functions:

• Assist the Chief of Litigation Services with coordinating and assigning litigation support tasks to paralegals and legal assistants while ensuring quality, timely completion of tasks.
• Mentor, train, and provide substantive guidance to legal support staff, helping to strengthen litigation skills, procedural knowledge, and overall performance.
• Manage and support all phases of litigation from an operational and procedural standpoint, including pleadings, motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial preparation, and appellate procedures.
• Support trial and hearing preparation by overseeing pretrial filings, managing trial transcripts, and compiling, organizing, and tracking trial exhibits.
• Assist with drafting, reviewing, preparing, filing, and organizing pleadings, briefs, appeals, and other legal documents using Microsoft Word, CM/ECF, and related systems.
• Conduct legal and factual research using Westlaw and other sources to support attorneys and litigation teams.
• Perform detailed cite-checking and quality control of legal documents, including Bluebook compliance, Shepardizing authorities, and verifying the accuracy of quoted material and cited exhibits.
• Organize and maintain case files, pleadings, expert materials, attorney notebooks, and related documents in both hard copy and electronic case-management systems.
• Implement and maintain organizational systems for case calendars, filings, correspondence, and litigation materials using firm software and tools.
• Communicate with courts, outside counsel, clients, experts, and vendors as needed in support of litigation activities.
• Collaborate with attorneys and internal departments to develop efficient procedures and improve litigation support workflows.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Strong understanding of federal and state litigation procedures, including motion practice, discovery, arbitration, trial, and appellate processes.
• Advanced proficiency in legal research, legal writing support, and Bluebook citation standards, with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage complex litigation across multiple jurisdictions.
• Ability to coach, mentor, and train legal support staff, contributing to team development and operational excellence.
• Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume, and demanding environment.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills with a demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment and discretion.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with attorneys and litigation teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Education and Experience:

• JD or LL.B. required. An LL.M. is acceptable with at least 10 years of experience.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience supporting litigation matters in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Substantial experience with complex litigation, including trial and appellate support, strongly preferred.
• Experience mentoring and supervising others strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated experience using CM/ECF, PACER, Westlaw, and the Bluebook.

Licenses:

• Admission to at least one U.S. state bar required; active status preferred but not required

Language Ability:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluent English.