Litigation Docket Specialist — Filing & Admin Support

R & W Group; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

R&W Group is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk to support its DC, NYC, LA, or SF offices. The role focuses on docketing, e-filing, and administrative tasks for the Managing Attorney and Docketing Coordinators.

The candidate will record filings, calculate deadlines, assist with e-filing in CM/ECF and state systems, and maintain up-to-date dockets, while delivering high-quality client service in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of one year of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate environment.
• Experience with docketing or calendaring systems preferred.
• Experience with electronic filing systems, including Federal CM/ECF and California state courts, strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Record litigation filings in the firm’s docketing system and calculate procedural deadlines under supervision.
• Provide e-filing support through PACER/CM/ECF and other federal and agency electronic filing systems.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and up-to-date litigation dockets.
• Provide administrative support to the Assistant Managing Clerk and Managing Attorney’s Office.
• Prepare, proofread, and distribute departmental communications, forms, reports, and other documents.
• Create and maintain department-wide files, libraries, and databases; perform data entry and ensure data accuracy.
• Process and track invoices for submission to Finance & Accounting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication

Project management

Independence and collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Milana

eDockets

CompuLaw

MA3000

CM/ECF

PACER

Job description

R&W Group is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk to support its DC, NYC, LA, or SF offices. The role focuses on docketing, e-filing, and administrative tasks for the Managing Attorney and Docketing Coordinators.

The candidate will record filings, calculate deadlines, assist with e-filing in CM/ECF and state systems, and maintain up-to-date dockets, while delivering high-quality client service in a fast-paced environment.