Hybrid Litigation Docket Specialist | Remote-Eligible

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support our litigation practice firmwide. You will maintain the docket system, review filings for deadlines, and manage complex workflow while training staff on docket software and procedures.

This role requires seven years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and docketing tools. Hybrid in-office/remote flexibility is available in multiple U.S. cities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of seven years of related experience.
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs. CompuLaw or comparable 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 relevant and pertinent deadlines and extensive daily data entry into the calendaring database according to firm wide and department standards.
• Manages complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders)
• Research 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

Communication

Proofreading

Detail-oriented

Team player

Microsoft Office

ComplyLaw/ docketing software

Research skills

Education

High School diploma

Tools

LexisNexis

Westlaw

CompuLaw

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support our litigation practice firmwide. You will maintain the docket system, review filings for deadlines, and manage complex workflow while training staff on docket software and procedures.

This role requires seven years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and docketing tools. Hybrid in-office/remote flexibility is available in multiple U.S. cities.