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Flanagan - Bilton LLC

Legal Coordinator

Chicago, IL · On-site

$50K/yr

Some legal would be helpful, but not necessary as we are willing to train Compensation: * Starting ... Business casual dress code with exceptions based on assigned tasks and positions * Team atmosphere

Blitt and Gaines

Legal Operations Manager

Vernon Hills, IL · On-site

$50K - $70K/yr

The Legal Operations Manager is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of court-related ... Ensure proper documentation, coding, notation, and routing of pleadings and other court documents

Harvey

Legal Engineer (Law Firm, Corporate)

Chicago, IL · On-site

$220K - $320K/yr

Legal Engineer, Custom Solutions (Pre-Sale and Post-Sale) LECS are a specialist group that work on complex no-code custom Harvey in-app solutions. LECS meet with group heads, general counsel, and ...

Turing

Remote Legal Expert

Chicago, IL · Remote

$100 - $200/hr

Turing invites Legal Experts to join projects that fine-tune AI models like ChatGPT. If you enjoy ... in coding, reasoning, STEM, multilinguality, multimodality, and agents; and second, by applying ...

Sarah's Inn

Legal Advocate- Bilingual

Forest Park, IL · On-site

$44K - $47K/yr

Provide legal advocacy and direct service to victims of domestic including Illinois Domestic ... Update client case notes and service codes in a timely and accurate manner. * Achieve productivity ...

Blitt and Gaines, P.C.

Paralegal

Naperville, IL · On-site

$20 - $27/hr

Familiarity with statues, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, and agency rules is helpful but not required. Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook ...

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As of Sep 12, 2026, the average hourly pay for legal coder in Chicago, IL is $28.32, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $19.57 and $35.67 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Legal Coder vs Legal Assistant?

AspectLegal CoderLegal Assistant
CredentialsCertification in coding or medical billing, knowledge of legal terminologyHigh school diploma or associate degree, administrative skills
Work EnvironmentHospitals, law firms, legal departments, medical-legal settingsLaw firms, corporate legal departments, government agencies
Job FocusAssigning legal and medical codes for billing and record-keepingManaging legal documents, scheduling, client communication

Legal coders and legal assistants work in legal and healthcare environments, but legal coders focus on coding and record accuracy, while legal assistants handle administrative tasks. Both roles require familiarity with legal terminology, but their responsibilities and certifications differ significantly.

Is it hard to become a certified legal coder?

Becoming a certified legal coder typically requires completing specialized training or certification programs, which can range from a few months to a year. Candidates should have strong attention to detail, knowledge of medical and legal terminology, and familiarity with coding systems like ICD and CPT; certification exams assess these skills. The difficulty depends on prior experience and dedication to learning the coding standards and guidelines.
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Infographic showing various Legal Coder job openings in Chicago, IL as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 15% Part Time, 1% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 88% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $58,906 per year, or $28.3 per hour.

Legal Coordinator

Chicago, IL • On-site

Flanagan - Bilton LLC
51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Flanagan - Bilton LLCexternal

$50K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 22 days ago

Job description

Primary responsibilities include providing daily research and support to two supervisory attorneys, including maintaining and organizing the calendar, appealing property values, and data entry. Candidates should be organized, motivated, a self-starter, able to multitask, work well with others, have a strong work ethic, able to communicate with co-workers as well as with clients, by telephone, e-mail and letter, and be professional in appearance and demeanor. This is an in-office position with the hours of Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm.
Duties may include but are not limited to:
  • Providing daily support to two attorneys
  • Heavy research
  • Department billing
  • Tracking appeal deadlines
  • Appealing property values, which includes gathering and entering property values and tax rates into a database
  • Preparing paperwork for appeal (i.e., form, cover letter, etc.)
  • Coordinating hearings internally and working with various local officials to coordinate hearings all over the nation
  • Reporting personal property tax values to various local governments, which includes filing the personal property rendition
  • Managing our database of electronic client files
  • Generating client reports as requested
  • Answering and routing incoming phone calls
  • Processing mail and incoming correspondence
  • Appearance conscious

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree (Bachelor of Science or Business & Management preferred) - Candidates that do not currently hold a bachelor's degree will not be considered for this position
  • Two years of office experience
  • Minimum Cumulative Undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Desired Skills:
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
  • Research
  • Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
  • Organized and detail-oriented
  • Self-starter
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Financial or accounting background preferred. Some legal would be helpful, but not necessary as we are willing to train

Compensation:
  • Starting Salary: 50,000
  • 120 hours of PTO after a 90-day probation period (unused hours are forfeited annually)
  • Typically, 17 plus paid holidays
  • Employee-only medical, dental, vision, and basic life premium insurance paid by the employer
  • 3% of salary employer 401k contribution after two years of employment
  • Business casual dress code with exceptions based on assigned tasks and positions
  • Team atmosphere
  • Annual reviews

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of all essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.
A pre-employment background check is required.

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