Hybrid Litigation Docket Specialist

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 99,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dependent care reimbursement

Domestic partner coverage

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Life and accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, seeks a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its litigation practice firmwide. The role involves maintaining the docket system, generating reports, and providing expert calendaring support to case teams across multiple jurisdictions.

The candidate will train staff and attorneys on docket software and procedures, coordinate deadlines, and respond to inquiries.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys.
• Reviews correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings and deposition notices for deadlines and enters data into the calendaring database.
• Manages complex docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders).
• Researches questions from attorneys and staff regarding deadlines and local rules.
• Responds to requests regarding calendared events and court procedures.
• References court codes and statutes; uses Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as needed.
• Enters parameters, runs, prints, and distributes reports.
• Prioritizes docketing requests for active litigation and clients.
• Trains staff and attorneys on docket/calendaring procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent written and verbal/oral

Proofreading

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

CompuLaw or docketing software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CompuLaw or docketing software

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, a leading global law firm, seeks a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its litigation practice firmwide. The role involves maintaining the docket system, generating reports, and providing expert calendaring support to case teams across multiple jurisdictions.

The candidate will train staff and attorneys on docket software and procedures, coordinate deadlines, and respond to inquiries.