Docketing Specialist

Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Docketing Specialist at Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P. will provide multi-jurisdictional calendaring and docketing services to litigation teams using the firm's docketing management software.

This role requires knowledge of federal, state, and local rules across practice areas. Responsibilities include reviewing documents for dates, entering deadlines, creating calendar reports, and responding to requests.

Qualifications

• Experience with federal, state, and local docketing rules across practice areas.
• Strong data management skills and accuracy with deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and resolve docketing issues.
• Familiarity with docketing policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review documents for relevant dates and enter deadlines into the docketing system.
• Create, review and distribute calendar and case reports.
• Respond to requests from litigation team members regarding docketed events and deadlines.
• Research docketing anomalies and resolve issues; implement solutions as needed.
• Maintain documentation for docketing processes, guidelines and practices.

Skills

Docket management

Data management

Research skills

Attention to detail

Tools

BEC Docket Enterprise

Job description

The Docketing Specialist is responsible for providing multi-jurisdictional litigation calendaring and docketing services to litigation teams in the firm's docketing management software. This position requires an in-depth understanding of federal, state, and local rules as well as practices and procedures for multiple practice areas. Strong data management skills required with prior hands-on working experience with BEC Docket Enterprise preferred.

• Reviews documents for relevant dates and enters deadlines into the firm's docketing/calendaring system, BEC (or similar docketing software), following docketing policies and procedures.
• Creates, reviews and distributes calendar and case reports.
• Responds to requests from litigation team members regarding docketed events and deadlines, court procedures and rules.
• Works independently to recognize docketing anomalies and conducts appropriate research to resolve same.
• Assists in the investigation of docket issues and implementing solutions to mitigate future issues, if needed.
• Creates and maintains documentation for docketing processes, procedures, guidelines and practices.
• Provides back-up support to Client Service Specialists and Legal Operations Specialists.
• Stays abreast of industry best practices, docketing system(s) and technical considerations to present options to enhance the practice, increase efficiencies, and meet client needs.
• Assists with ad hoc projects, as needed.

Benefits Statement

Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive salary and benefits package for professional staff which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.