Legal Docketing & Filing Operations Lead

Fox Rothschild; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 139,000 - 172,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Rothschild LLP seeks an experienced ARC Filing & Docketing Manager to oversee a team of ARC Filing & Docketing Specialists serving attorneys across the Firm and diverse practice areas. The role ensures timely, high‑quality administrative support and collaboration with other departments.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least ten years in legal docketing or related operations, with five years of supervisory experience managing geographically dispersed teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required; supervisory experience may count toward qualification.
• Ten years of related experience at a law firm or corporate department.
• Five years of supervisory experience with geographically diverse teams.
• Experience with BigHand (or comparable workflow software).
• Experience with state and federal filings, deadlines and docket management.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and guidance to ARC Filing & Docketing Specialists to ensure high quality standards and timely work.
• Foster a collaborative environment and opportunities for growth.
• Develop and implement BigHand NOW workflows; administer users and metrics.
• Coordinate staffing and prioritization to meet deadlines and client demands.
• Develop policies, procedures and operational standards for efficiency.

Skills

Docketing

Supervisory experience

Team leadership

MS Office

Calendaring

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

BigHand NOW

UltiPro

Milana

Job description

Fox Rothschild LLP seeks an experienced ARC Filing & Docketing Manager to oversee a team of ARC Filing & Docketing Specialists serving attorneys across the Firm and diverse practice areas. The role ensures timely, high‑quality administrative support and collaboration with other departments.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and at least ten years in legal docketing or related operations, with five years of supervisory experience managing geographically dispersed teams.