Litigation Docket Specialist (Hybrid Remote)

McGuireWoods LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote option

Benefits package

Job summary

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Docket Specialist to join the Docketing Risk Management Department in New York. The role supports docketing requests across 20 offices, advising legal teams on court rules, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and risk controls.

You will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and court personnel, monitor filings, and maintain accurate dates in CourtAlert, contributing to efficient high‑quality litigation support.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in a litigation docket department.
• Strong proficiency with CourtAlert or similar rules-based docket management software.
• Skilled in interpreting and managing deadline-related information.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with attorneys, staff, and colleagues on all docketing matters.
• Assist with researching docket issues and supporting special projects as assigned by the National Docket Manager.
• Professionalism and a positive, solution-oriented attitude across all interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide direction on Federal, State, and local rules of procedure and practice.
• Collaborate with the docketing team to perform legal research and respond to procedural inquiries.
• Stay informed on procedural best practices by attending monthly team meetings and monitoring rule changes.
• Collaborate with application support to maintain updates of court rules and procedures.
• Monitor all court filings and extract sensitive critical dates and modify dates as needed.
• Record key documents and deadlines in CourtAlert and calculate due dates.
• Request Intake Forms and open new cases in CourtAlert.
• Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and staff about calendared events and updates.

Skills

Docketing

Legal research

CourtAlerts

Communication

Deadline management

Tools

CourtAlert

Job description

McGuireWoods LLP is seeking a Docket Specialist to join the Docketing Risk Management Department in New York. The role supports docketing requests across 20 offices, advising legal teams on court rules, and ensuring compliance with deadlines and risk controls.

You will collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and court personnel, monitor filings, and maintain accurate dates in CourtAlert, contributing to efficient high‑quality litigation support.