Docket Clerk

Thompson Coburn LLP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance & ADD policies

Short & Long Term Disability Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

401(k) Profit Sharing plans

Parking/Transportation Stipend

Section 125 Plan (Pre‑tax premiums and

medical reimbursement

Job summary

Thompson Coburn LLP in St. Louis seeks a full-time non-exempt Docket Clerk to join the Firm’s centralized Docketing team. You will enter and maintain calendar activities in CompuLaw and ensure accuracy and timeliness of docket entries, supporting legal teams across practices.

Based in the St. Louis office, the role offers a training period with a path to a hybrid-remote schedule. Ideal candidates have legal industry experience, strong organizational skills, and meticulous attention to detail in

Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• At least 1 year of legal industry experience preferred.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and prioritize workload.

Responsibilities

• Enter data into centralized docketing system to generate due dates and reminders.
• Analyze incoming correspondence and notices related to open cases.
• Prepare timely customized reports and resolve inaccuracies.
• Quality control all docketing entries for accuracy prior to release.
• Maintain active case lists of pending matters in various courts.

Skills

Legal docketing analysis

Attention to detail

Time management

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Education

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

CompuLaw

Job description

Thompson Coburn, a large full-service law firm with offices in eight (8) cities across the U.S., is in search of a full-time non-exemptDocket Clerkto join itsSt. Louisoffice. With over 450 attorneys and experience in 50 areas of law, Thompson Coburn is regularly recognized for providing clients with outstanding value and service. Driven by our core values of integrity, innovation and diversity, we collaborate and work in a welcoming, fast-paced, and inclusive environment.

Based in our St. Louis office, the Docket Clerk will join the Firm’s centralized Docketing team within Practice Support Operations, reporting to the Senior Manager of Practice Support Operations. This position plays an important role in supporting the Firm’s legal teams by entering and maintaining critical calendar activities in CompuLaw, the Firm’s centralized docketing software, and ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of docket entries. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with legal industry experience who is highly organized, detail-oriented, and interested in developing specialized knowledge in court rules, calendaring, and docketing operations. After an initial period of training, this position is eligible for a hybrid-remote work schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs data entry into centralized docketing system to generate due dates and reminders.
• Analyzes incoming correspondence and notices related to open cases.
• Prepares timely customized reports and resolves inaccuracies and problems.
• Quality controls all Firm docketing entries for accuracy prior to release.
• Maintains active case list of pending matters in various courts.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities Required

• Ability to analyze legal documentation and terminology in corporate and litigation practice areas.
• Knowledge of corporate and litigation procedures, including Federal and State Court rules.
• Must be detail-oriented and have excellent organizational skills; ability to balance multiple projects, work independently and have strong time management skills, as well as the ability to prioritize workload.
• Must be a dynamic and creative thinker, and adept at solving problems.
• Must possess a high level of professionalism and interpersonal skills so as to be able to work well with employees at all levels within the organization and maintain all information in the strictest of confidence. Required to use tact and diplomacy when dealing with others.

Experience And Education Qualifications

• Associate’s Degree preferred.
• At least one (1) year legal industry experience with exposure to litigation and related documents preferred.

Thompson Coburn LLP is a large, full service, multi-state firm with offices in Birmingham, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, St. Louis, Southern Illinois, and Washington D.C. At Thompson Coburn, our behavior and the expectations we have of ourselves are guided by the values that we hold in the highest regard: integrity, a passion for excellence, a focus on serving the client, a value of diversity, innovation, creativity, trust, and loyalty. Within the Firm, we value each other as people and colleagues. In addition to the exceptional working environment and a competitive salary, Thompson Coburn provides the following benefit options to qualifying employees:

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance & ADD policies
• Short & Long Term Disability Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Profit Sharing plans
• Parking/Transportation Stipend
• Section 125 Plan (Pre‑tax premiums and medical reimbursement)
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Annual Discretionary Bonus
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Wellness Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• College Savings Plan Deductions (529 Plans)
• Long Term Care

Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V