Litigation Docket Specialist

Overview

A full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple U.S. locations is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist. This role can be performed remotely or from any office location.

Responsibilities

• Independently docket for assigned groups across multiple offices and practice areas.
• Review and understand submitted documents to identify and docket all deadlines.
• Review court and agency dockets as necessary.
• Verify jurisdiction, court/venue, and relevant authorities.
• Ensure accuracy of docketed items, deadlines, and assigned timekeepers.
• Create, review, and distribute accurate matter reports.
• Research statutory, agency, court, and judge-specific rules and apply them appropriately.
• Respond professionally to inquiries from timekeepers and staff regarding docketed dates and court/agency procedures.
• Collaborate with the Litigation Docket Manager to improve docketing best practices, policies, and processes.
• Assist with special projects within the Docket Team as needed.
• Stay current with developments, procedures, and rules in courts and agencies relevant to assigned groups.

Requirements

• Associate degree or Paralegal Certificate required; bachelor's degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3-5 years of litigation docketing experience, preferably with CompuLaw Vision.
• 3-5 years of litigation experience in various federal and state courts, including calculating and calendaring deadlines.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of federal, state, and local court systems, as well as administrative and government agencies.
• Ability to research and apply statutory, agency, and court rules and procedures across jurisdictions.
• Experience using Pacer.gov, PacerPro, and other legal research tools.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and internet research; advanced Excel skills including preparing, exporting, editing, filtering, sorting, searching, and reformatting large spreadsheets.
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, and resourcefulness.
• Ability to adapt to change and manage competing demands in a fast-paced environment.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation is commensurate with skill, experience, location, and other factors permitted by law. Expected salary ranges by location are:

• California: $63,000 - $128,000
• Colorado: $58,000 - $103,000
• Illinois: $57,000 - $110,000
• Massachusetts: $63,000 - $120,000
• Maryland: $61,000 - $92,000
• Minnesota: $63,000 - $104,000
• Jersey City, NJ: $68,000 - $123,000
• New York: $58,000 - $126,000
• Vermont: $62,000 - $119,000
• Washington State: $61,000 - $115,000
• Washington, D.C.: $81,000 - $119,000

These salaries do not include discretionary bonuses, which are non-guaranteed and based on individual and firm performance.

Full-time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care expenses, an employee assistance program, paid time off, paid holidays, and participation in a retirement plan after eligibility requirements are met.

Location

This position may be filled remotely or at any of the firm's office locations across the United States.

Reasonable accommodations are available to applicants with disabilities to perform essential job functions. Applicants requiring accommodations should contact Human Resources.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and resume when applying.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Principal applicants only.