Litigation Docket Specialist

Overview

This Litigation Docket Specialist role performs entry-level litigation-related services and supports core litigation tracking activities. Responsibilities include monitoring case deadlines, updating case information, and reviewing court filings to ensure important dates are recorded accurately.

Responsibilities

• Review emails and requests received, and draft appropriate responses to attorneys and firm administration
• Perform entry-level docketing and calendar updates within firm docketing software
• Communicate with case teams on various litigation-related matters
• Assist with and train on 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 a 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 the litigation support team with 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, assign priorities, and achieve solutions within deadlines
• Knowledge of the entry-level litigation docketing and calendaring process
• Ability to communicate basic litigation processes to case team and attorneys
• Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment
• Strong attention to detail, and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely, and 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: Estimated base salary range is $60,000 to $75,000 at the time of posting.
• The actual salary offered will depend on factors including 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 perform 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 (CA) only