Litigation Operations Summer Associate 2027

Keller Postman • Chicago, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Keller Postman delivers justice at scale by representing individuals and small businesses to recover compensation for harm caused by powerful corporations or the government. The firm combines legal practice with innovation, pace, and scale, employing lawyers, developers, data scientists, designers, communications professionals, and analysts. The Litigation Operations (LitOps) team is central to this work, acting as a bridge between litigators, technologists, and operations professionals. LitOps understands complex legal situations, translates them into projects, and mobilizes firm resources. Examples of LitOps contributions include developing tech products for clients, creating communication tools for case management, and building AI-enabled apps for legal processes. The LitOps team is responsible for the "scale" aspect of Keller Postman's mission.

Requirements

• Currently enrolled JD-MBA student between their first and second, second and third, or third and fourth (where applicable) years of graduate school.
• An understanding of the law and legal concepts central to mass litigation such as evidence and torts.
• A structured, analytical, and curious intellect with quantitative instincts and an understanding of basic statistical concepts.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong time-management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
• Comfort and experience working in a fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency (which is more than familiarity) with Microsoft Excel.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• Currently enrolled in a JD-MBA program.

Nice To Haves

• At least 1 year of experience at a consulting firm is preferred.
• At least 2+ years of experience in an analytical role.

Responsibilities

• Support the LitOps on mission-critical initiatives requiring detailed analysis and problem solving.
• Own at least one major LitOps project over the course of their summer position and work independently to evaluate and suggest solutions on the business question.
• Perform legal research and analysis to help guide strategic decision making on case operations.
• Understand, analyze, and report on large, dispersed data sets.
• Coordinate with LitOps colleagues, attorneys, and operations professionals on workstreams in support of Keller Postman’s litigation campaigns such as client-outreach, records-collection, evidence-review, and others.
• Support the design of client-facing apps, forms, and communications.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern