Docketing Specialist

Adams & Martin Group; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Adams & Martin Group in Irvine, CA seeks a Docketing Specialist to maintain accurate legal calendars, deadlines, and provide service to attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.

The role emphasizes docketing accuracy, research on federal/state rules, and collaboration with the legal team to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years docketing experience in a law firm.
• Knowledge of federal/state court rules and litigation calendaring.
• Experience with Microsoft Office; CompuLaw, PACER and iManage preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Customer-service oriented, detail-focused, and team player.

Responsibilities

• Maintain docketing calendars and databases for litigation and other matters.
• Enter, review, and manage deadlines in the docket system.
• Research court rules to determine deadlines.
• Generate and proofread docket reports.
• Ensure data accuracy and resolve discrepancies.
• Maintain docket confirmations and documentation.
• Suggest process improvements and best practices.
• Collaborate with legal staff while managing priorities.

Skills

Docketing experience

Legal calendaring

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Tools

CompuLaw

PACER

iManage

Job description

The Docketing Specialist will maintain accurate legal calendars, tracking deadlines, and providing service to attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and update docketing calendars and databases for litigation, and other legal matters.
• Enter, review, and manage deadlines in legal calendaring/docket system (CompuLaw or similar).
• Research and apply federal, state, and jurisdiction-specific court rules and judicial preferences to determine deadlines.
• Generate, proofread, and send out docket reports.
• Ensure data accuracy by reviewing case records, entering new matters, and resolving discrepancies.
• Maintain docket confirmations and supporting documentation.
• Recommend process improvements and support docketing best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with legal staff while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of docketing experience in a law firm environment.
• Knowledge of federal and state court rules, legal calendaring, and litigation procedures.
• Experience with Microsoft Office required - CompuLaw, PACER, iManage or similar software highly desired
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Customer-service oriented, detail-focused, and able to work both independently and as part of a team.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.