Legal Assistant Docket Clerk

Hall & Evans; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 77,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid benefits

Gym usage

Continuous training

Job summary

Hall & Evans in Denver is seeking a Legal Assistant Docket Clerk to manage litigation calendars, maintain court deadlines, and ensure compliance with court rules. The role requires 2+ years of experience in a legal support role, proficiency in docketing software, and excellent organizational skills. The annual salary ranges from $50,000 to $77,300 with extensive benefits and a collegial work environment.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in a legal support role with docketing responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Colorado court procedures and rules.
• Proficient in managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Maintain docketing system to ensure accurate tracking of all deadlines.
• Enter and update court dates, deadlines, and litigation events.
• Conduct audits of the docketing system for accuracy.

Skills

Docketing software

Legal terminology knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Education

High School diploma

Paralegal certificate

Job description

Hall & Evans is seeking a Legal Assistant Docket Clerk to support our Denver office.

The Legal Assistant Docket Clerk is responsible for maintaining and updating litigation calendars, court deadlines, and case files, ensuring compliance with court rules and filing requirements. Key duties include docketing, tracking court dates (motions, trials, depositions), filing documents, and notifying attorneys of critical deadlines. This role is critical in supporting the firm’s attorneys and legal staff with accurate and timely docketing.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintain docketing system to ensure accurate tracking of all deadlines.
• Enter, monitor, and update all court dates, deadlines, and litigation related events into the docketing system.
• Monitor federal, state, and local court rules and update docketing procedures as necessary.
• Perform thorough reviews of court filings, notices, correspondence, and other legal documents to identify and ensure proper and timely entry of all key dates and deadlines for filings, responses, and other critical actions.
• Communicate with attorneys, legal assistants, and paralegals to notify of and verify case status and deadlines.
• Generate and distribute weekly docket reports and reminders.
• Assist with e-filing and submission of documents to courts, when needed.
• Conduct periodic audits of the docketing system to ensure accuracy and completeness of records.
• Occasional docket searches across various jurisdictions for case information and legal representation to support business development.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 2+ years of experience as a docket clerk or in a legal support role with docketing responsibilities.
• Experience with docketing software and legal case management systems
• Strong knowledge of legal terminology and court procedures/rules.
• Expertise in Colorado state and federal rules of civil procedure.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Education

• High School diploma required
• Related professional legal secretarial degree or paralegal certificate strongly preferred

The hiring range for this position is $50,000 to $77,300 annually.

This position will be posted until May 31, 2026.

Are we the right fit for you?

• Financial stability;
• Great benefits, many that are 100% paid by the Firm;
• A professional work environment, yet has a business casual dress code, in a modern office setting;
• A culture that is respectful and collegial;
• Training to promote a continuous learning environment;
• Current technology and our own in-house IT professionals; and,
• Free usage of the office building's gym!

Hall & Evans, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.