Litigation Docket Specialist — Onsite in Major Markets

Thompson Hine LLP; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Thompson Hine LLP in Los Angeles seeks a Litigation Docket Clerk to provide docketing and case management support for timekeepers and secretaries. The role requires meticulous data entry, calendar management, and court filings.

Onsite work at the Los Angeles office is required; remote work is not available. The compensation aligns with market ranges for LA offices, with benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance and PTO.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate’s degree or higher and/or Paralegal Certificate preferred.
• Three to five years of law firm experience with docket or similar functions.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and responds to e-mail directed to the Docket mailbox. Ensures accurate and timely completion of all requests within 24 hours of receipt.
• Enters and maintains information in the docket software database, calculates due dates, and makes appropriate entries. Ensures any relevant documents associated with a case and/or event are attached in the docket software and linked with the Document Management System.
• Responds in a timely and efficient manner to requests from attorneys, paralegals, and assistants regarding case status information via direct communication with the courts and agencies.
• Performs in-person runs to the various local courts and agencies to execute filings, research case status, obtain copies of documents not available on-line, and pay fees and costs.Follows-up with attorneys to confirm status.
• Performs electronic filing and on-line research via public access websites, the PACER system, and File & Serve.
• Responds to Audit Letter Inquiries and provides requesting parties with formal reports on all pending litigation.
• Obtains and returns receipts to Director of Business Intake related to any case related costs.
• Identifies and recommends changes to docket policies, procedures, forms, etc. to provide better service and support to timekeepers.
• Provides back up support to the Docket Manager.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

Skills

Docket software

Attention to detail

Customer service

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Associate’s degree or higher

Paralegal certificate

Tools

Milana

Aderant eDockets

CompuLaw

NetDocuments

Job description

Thompson Hine LLP in Los Angeles seeks a Litigation Docket Clerk to provide docketing and case management support for timekeepers and secretaries. The role requires meticulous data entry, calendar management, and court filings.

Onsite work at the Los Angeles office is required; remote work is not available. The compensation aligns with market ranges for LA offices, with benefits including medical, dental, vision insurance and PTO.