Docketing Specialist

Matura Farrington; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington seeks a Litigation Docketing Specialist to support a busy litigation team. The role begins with a hybrid training period with 2–3 onsite days per week for ~90 days, before transitioning to a fully remote schedule.

You will maintain calendars, calculate court deadlines, review rules, and generate docket reports to ensure accuracy across state and federal matters. Proficiency in PACER/ECF and MS Office is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in litigation docketing in a law firm or similar setting.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules and deadlines.
• Experience using litigation calendaring and document management software.
• Familiarity with PACER/ECF and electronic filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update litigation calendars and docketing databases for state and federal matters.
• Calculate and calendar court deadlines per rules and procedures.
• Review court rules, judge-specific requirements, and filing deadlines.
• Generate and distribute docket reports and deadline reports.
• Open new matters, maintain docket records, ensure database accuracy.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in docketing information.
• Support attorneys with accurate calendaring and deadline information.
• Assist with process improvements and related projects.

Skills

Litigation scheduling

Deadline calculation

Organization

Communication

Confidentiality

Multitasking

Tools

PACER/ECF

Litigation calendaring software

Document management software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Schedule: Hybrid For 90 Days Of Training, And Then Remote

Compensation: $33–$40/hour (DOE)

Regional law firm is seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist to support a busy litigation team. This is a vacancy at the firm that they want to fill on temporary-to-direct hire basis. The position will begin with a hybrid training period, requiring 2–3 days onsite per week for approximately 90 days, before transitioning to a fully remote schedule upon successful completion of training.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update litigation calendars and docketing databases for state and federal matters.
• Calculate and calendar court deadlines in accordance with applicable rules and procedures.
• Review court rules, judge-specific requirements, and filing deadlines across multiple jurisdictions.
• Generate and distribute docket reports, deadline reports, and other calendaring reports.
• Open new matters, maintain existing docket records, and ensure database accuracy.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in docketing information.
• Support attorneys and legal staff by providing accurate calendaring and deadline information.
• Assist with process improvements and other projects related to docketing and litigation support.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of litigation docketing experience in a law firm or similar legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules, litigation procedures, and deadline calculations.
• Experience using litigation calendaring and document management software.
• Familiarity with PACER/ECF and electronic court filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and maintain confidentiality in a fast-paced environment.