Docket Clerk

Lewis Brisbois; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Sick time

Vacation time

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois Houston office is seeking a docket clerk with legal experience to receive, review, and docket documents, and maintain calendars for attorneys and legal teams. The role focuses on accurate deadline calculations across litigation matters including discovery, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, and appeals.

Qualified candidates typically hold a high school diploma and at least one year of docketing or related experience, with familiarity in state and federal court rules and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one year prior law firm docketing, calendaring, legal assistant, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Court rules and deadline calculations strongly preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with docketing and calendaring systems such as eDockets, ProLaw, CompuLaw, CourtAlert, or similar systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and docket documents requiring calendaring.
• Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date electronic calendars for attorneys and legal teams.
• Ensure accurate calculation and entry of deadlines related to litigation matters (discovery, pre-trial, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, appeals).
• Assist with expanding calendaring to include matter-specific deadlines as needed.

Skills

Docketing experience

Attention to detail

Organization

Education

High school diploma

Tools

eDockets

ProLaw

CompuLaw

CourtAlert

Job description

Overview

The Houston, TX office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw100 firm, is seeking a docket clerk with legal experience. The primary responsibilities of this position include receiving, reviewing, and docketing all documents requiring calendaring and maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date electronic calendars for attorneys and legal teams. The position ensures the accurate calculation and entry of deadlines related to litigation matters, including discovery, pre-trial activities, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, and appeals. Depending on the needs of specific practice groups, calendaring responsibilities may be expanded to include additional matter-specific deadlines and events.

Lewis Brisbois offers a full suite of benefits including 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year prior law firm docketing, calendaring, legal assistant, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Court rules and deadline calculations strongly preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with docketing and calendaring systems such as eDockets, ProLaw, CompuLaw, CourtAlert, or similar systems preferred.
• Milana experience a plus.
• eDockets experience preferred but not required.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new systems and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet competing deadlines.

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

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