Docketing Specialist

Shook, Hardy and Bacon; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Shook, Hardy & Bacon is seeking a Docketing Specialist in San Francisco to provide multi-jurisdictional litigation calendaring and docketing services. The role requires an in-depth understanding of federal, state, and local rules and hands-on experience with docketing software such as BEC.

You will maintain documentation and support attorney teams across practice areas. The position emphasizes accuracy, timely completion, and collaboration with attorneys and clients.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and at least two years of litigation docketing experience.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and procedures including how to conduct electronic research of court case dockets.
• Comprehensive knowledge of specific department and client guidelines, practices and procedures.
• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with a high level of quality and attention to detail.
• Effectively set priorities, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate in an effective manner with attorneys, clients and co-workers.

Responsibilities

• Reviews documents for relevant dates and enters deadlines into the firm's docketing system.
• Creates, reviews and distributes calendar and case reports.
• Responds to requests from litigation team members regarding docketed events and deadlines.
• 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.

Skills

Docketing

Litigation

Electronic research

Attention to detail

Deadline management

Communication

Education

Associate's degree or equivalent

Tools

BEC Docket Enterprise

Job description

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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.

Requirements

• Associate's degree (A.A.) or equivalent from two-year college or technical school and at least two years of litigation docketing experience and/or training; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.


• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and procedures including how to conduct electronic research of court case dockets.


• Comprehensive knowledge of specific department and client guidelines, practices and procedures.


• Ability to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner with a high level of quality and attention to detail.


• Effectively set priorities, manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.


• Ability to collaborate and communicate in an effective manner with attorneys, clients and co-workers.

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.

Salary Statement

The expected salary range for this position in San Francisco, CA is between $83,472 and $125,208 annually. Actual salary may vary based upon several factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills/experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, area of expertise, and geographic/office location.

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