Docket Specialist - Hybrid Legal Timelines

National Docketing Association; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

O’Hagan Meyer, a national insurance defense litigation firm, seeks a full-time Docketing Specialist for its Chicago, IL office. You will calendar court dates, track deadlines, maintain dockets across jurisdictions, and prepare deadline reports for attorneys and staff.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of docketing experience, strong knowledge of court rules, proficiency with docketing software, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced team

Qualifications

• 4–6 years of progressive docketing experience.
• Strong understanding of the litigation process and court rules.
• Proficiency with docketing software, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Perform litigation docketing for state, federal, appellate, bankruptcy, and administrative matters.
• Docket matters in Illinois courts and U.S. District Courts with applicable deadlines.
• Analyze pleadings to determine deadlines and monitor court queues for updates.
• Prepare deadline summaries and reports for attorneys and staff.
• Coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, and litigation teams on procedural issues.
• Assist in testing and implementing docketing software and SOPs.

Skills

Docketing

Attention to detail

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Docketing software

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel)

Job description

O’Hagan Meyer, a national insurance defense litigation firm, seeks a full-time Docketing Specialist for its Chicago, IL office. You will calendar court dates, track deadlines, maintain dockets across jurisdictions, and prepare deadline reports for attorneys and staff.

The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of docketing experience, strong knowledge of court rules, proficiency with docketing software, Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Office, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced team