Litigation Docket Specialist

Overview

The Litigation Docket Specialist provides entry-level litigation-related services and supports accurate case deadline tracking. This role helps ensure important dates are recorded correctly by updating case information and monitoring court filings.

Responsibilities

• Review incoming emails and requests and draft appropriate responses to attorneys and Firm administration
• Perform entry-level docketing and calendar updates within the Firm’s docketing software
• Communicate with case teams on litigation-related matters
• Assist with and support training for basic electronic filing in federal and state jurisdictions
• Conduct due diligence litigation docket searches
• Perform quality checks on docket entries
• Escalate complex docketing questions or issues to the Senior Docketing Specialist
• Communicate with court personnel via phone and email, as necessary
• Selectively bill time as authorized by partners
• Confer with outside vendors for retrieval of legal documents and transcripts
• Support litigation support team administrative and operational tasks related to docketing and case tracking
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience required
• Ability to manage multiple/simultaneous requests, prioritize, and meet deadlines
• Knowledge of the entry-level litigation docketing and calendaring process
• Ability to communicate basic litigation processes to the case team and attorneys
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive, demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely, complete work product
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with excellent research and analytical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of various court websites, docket searching, and document retrieval databases (i.e., PACER, Milana, CasePortal, Bloomberg, and Lexis/Nexis)
• Knowledge of basic filing procedures in federal and state courts

Compensation & Benefits

• CA Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $60,000 to $75,000 at the time of posting.
• Actual salary offered will depend on qualifications, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and (if applicable) the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.
• This role is non-exempt, meaning it is overtime pay eligible.
• The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Location

• California only (as reflected in the posted salary information)