Docket Coordinator: Legal Calendaring & Research

Mayer Brown; California (MO); On-site; USD 71,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits including PTO

Job summary

Mayer Brown is seeking a Coordinator: Docket to provide professional docket support for our attorneys in Chicago, DC, New York, Palo Alto, and Los Angeles offices. The role ensures timely calendaring, document filing, and research support across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of docket experience, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with public records systems. Notary preferred; competitive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Minimum two years docket experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Computes deadlines and calendaring of events using the CompuLaw Vision Docket System.
• Files legal documents with courts and administrative agencies (electronic and paper).
• Conducts general research regarding court rules and procedures.
• Performs case-related research and retrieves court documents.
• Prepares reports and responds to auditor’s requests.
• Coordinates activities by vendors providing clerical support.
• Prepares/distributes reports on case action dates, hearings, deadlines.
• Monitors case activities and updates the docket application.

Skills

Strong written communication

Verbal communication

Team collaboration

Under pressure

Self-starter

Customer service

Attention to detail

Discretion/confidentiality

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Public records systems (PACER, Courtlink, Bloomberg, CourtExpress, CourtAlert)

Rules-based calendaring software

Electronic court filing

Notary Public

Job description

Mayer Brown is seeking a Coordinator: Docket to provide professional docket support for our attorneys in Chicago, DC, New York, Palo Alto, and Los Angeles offices. The role ensures timely calendaring, document filing, and research support across multiple jurisdictions.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree and at least two years of docket experience, with strong MS Office skills and familiarity with public records systems. Notary preferred; competitive benefits offered.