Hybrid Litigation Docket Specialist

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 67,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Life and accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its nationwide litigation practice. The role maintains the docket system, generates reports, answers questions for case teams, and trains staff on docket software.

Location flexibility includes New York with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule. Strong attention to detail, communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and docketing software are required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum seven years of related experience.
• Understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading and attention to detail.
• Team player with interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CompuLaw or similar docketing software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Reviews correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings and deposition notices for deadlines and data entry into the calendaring database.
• Manages complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders).
• Researches questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
• Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.
• References and research court codes, state and federal statutes, court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate.
• Enters parameters, run, print, and distribute reports as necessary.
• Prioritizes and processes requests received from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients.
• Trains staff and attorneys on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Docket management

Legal research

Staff training

Microsoft Office

Docketing software

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

CompuLaw

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its nationwide litigation practice. The role maintains the docket system, generates reports, answers questions for case teams, and trains staff on docket software.

Location flexibility includes New York with a hybrid in-office/remote schedule. Strong attention to detail, communication, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and docketing software are required.