Director of Litigation Support

Thompson Coburn, a large full‑service law firm with offices in eight cities across the U.S., is searching for a full‑time exempt Director of Litigation Support to join one of its offices in St. Louis, Chicago, or Dallas. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, highly productive, and inclusive environment.

Reporting to the Chief Information Officer, this position leads the technology, vendor relationships, and litigation support staff involved in eDiscovery and trial preparation across a sophisticated, high‑volume litigation practice. This director will be a thought leader with deep expertise in litigation support technologies who can drive innovation, shape best practices, and deliver exceptional solutions to attorneys and legal teams across the firm.

• Collaborates with legal teams to develop strategies for high‑profile litigation and pre‑litigation matters, serving as the firm’s strategic and subject‑matter expert for eDiscovery and trial support.
• Directs eDiscovery, trial support and legal technology projects in collaboration with legal teams, IT technical staff, clients, and vendors.
• Advises legal teams on litigation support technology alternatives, capabilities, recommended practices, project planning and budget.
• Ensures the firm maintains appropriate staffing, technical infrastructure, equipment, software and training programs for successful use of litigation support services.
• Consults with and provides briefings to attorneys and legal teams on litigation support technologies and methodologies to meet business and legal needs of clients.
• Maintains working knowledge of records management, document management and corporate document lifecycle to support growth of in‑house eDiscovery capabilities.
• Evaluates cutting‑edge eDiscovery technologies and maintains strong partnerships with reliable eDiscovery vendors.li
• Maintains knowledge of state‑of‑the‑art courtroom presentation and litigation support technologies of leading law firms to ensure the firm has best‑in‑class capabilities and implements best practices.
• Oversees the Client Technology Services team, including recruiting, professional development, training, performance evaluations and compensation adjustments.
• Develops and refines policies to ensure high‑quality service and data security; prepares and manages the annual department budget, including software licensing and maintenance fees.
• Collaborates with the CIO and other IT directors on the development and execution of strategic and annual plans for information technology.

• Must manage large‑scale litigation projects, including data collection, processing, review and production.
• Must effectively communicate technical concepts and issues to non‑technical employees.

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration or related field required;
  Juris Doctor (JD) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in litigation support technologies required.
• Minimum of ten (10) years of combined experience in litigation practice and/or information technology support required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory or management experience required.

For applicants that meet the experience requirements for the role and are physically based in Chicago, IL, the expected salary range is $195,000 – $230,000 annually upon commencement of employment. Starting salary will be determined on an individualized basis with consideration to prior experience and additional qualifications. This is in addition to a comprehensive benefit package offered by the firm.

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance & ADD policies
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit‑Sharing plans
• Parking/Transportation stipend
• Section 125 Plan (Pre‑tax premiums and medical reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacation Time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Savings Plan deductions (529 Plans)
• Long Term Care

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V