Senior Docket Specialist

Overview

A national law firm with over 500 attorneys across the United States is seeking a Senior Docket Specialist to support its litigation and bankruptcy practice groups. The firm provides legal counsel to clients in regulated industries such as insurance, financial services, healthcare, and professional services, as well as strategic business and transactional advice to various organizations including government agencies and educational institutions.

Responsibilities

• Calendar deadlines into the firm’s electronic docketing system, applying rules-based trigger technology where appropriate.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on federal, state, appellate, and bankruptcy court rules and procedural requirements.
• Identify potential calendaring risks and proactively recommend corrective actions.
• Use internal and external resources to verify correct case information.
• Research and resolve complex docketing questions; provide guidance to attorneys, legal support staff, and other docketing specialists.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of bankruptcy, litigation, and appellate processes and rules.
• Conduct research as needed.
• Assist in training new docket staff on department policies, procedures, and software systems.
• Lead special projects as assigned.
• Generate reports and provide case information from courts or the firm’s electronic docket system to case teams.
• Provide court process and procedural information to attorneys and legal support staff.
• Serve as a trusted resource regarding complex procedural issues and calendaring requirements.
• Assist with docket-related projects to facilitate cross-office support.
• Recommend improvements to departmental procedures and workflows to increase efficiency and reduce risk.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of docketing experience with a rules-based calendaring system (e.g., CompuLaw, CourtAlert, eDockets).
• Advanced working knowledge of federal, state, appellate, and bankruptcy rules, with the ability to review and interpret these rules.
• Experience with electronic filings in Illinois state and federal courts (Chicago office only).
• Advanced understanding of federal and state court processes and procedures.
• Demonstrated expertise interpreting complex procedural rules across multiple court systems.
• Proven ability to independently resolve complex calendaring and procedural issues.
• Experience mentoring or training team members.
• Participation in process improvement initiatives.
• Ability to prioritize high-volume, high-risk matters while maintaining exceptional accuracy.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package.
• Flexible benefits program.
• Generous 401(k) plan.
• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Location

Position based in Chicago, Illinois (for electronic filing experience requirement).