Litigation Docketing Specialist
Litigation Docketing Specialist
Office: Open
Salary: $65k to $90k nonexempt DOE
Experience: 5 years of litigation docketing experience (they need litigation docketing experience in a law firm) – not a PA or Paralegal that does docketing work. They need to be in a traditional docketing role.
Docketing software: CompuLaw, eDockets, and/or CourtAlert
Hybrid: yes (8 days in the office a month at a minimum – Wednesdays are required, and the other 4 days depend on department need / preference)
Manager – Litigation Docketing Manager (they sit in Philadelphia)
Candidate qualities we are seeking in this new hire:
Attention to detail
Proactive
Good active listening
Confident
Organized & good at keeping others organized with docketing deadlines
Professional
Great communication
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Collaborate in the docketing process by monitoring assigned docketing inboxes for receipt of docketing requests and coordinating with case team members as needed;
Review and analyze docketing requests and associated documents and accurately calculate critical dates and related deadlines;
Research dates when needed to supplement automated calculations;
Update existing docket entries and review work product to ensure quality control;
Generate and distribute various Docket Reports including customized reports;
Maintain current knowledge of Federal, State and local rules and civil procedure;
Provide continuing information and support to attorneys and support staff regarding docketing policies and docketing process;
Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and practice assistants to analyze scheduling and deadlines, navigate ambiguous situations, and ask and answer questions;
Work independently as well as with centralized docketing team members;
Effectively engage in virtual meetings and training sessions;
Maintain confidentiality and discretion.