Litigation Docketing Manager

Foley & Lardner LLP; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 129,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Foley & Lardner LLP in Dallas, TX is seeking a Manager, Litigation Docketing to lead the docketing function across jurisdictions. You will supervise a team of docket analysts, standardize processes, and drive data-driven improvements to ensure deadlines and events are tracked accurately.

The role partners with attorneys and IT, supports compliance, and shapes quality metrics. A background in litigation docketing with leadership experience and familiarity with major docketing software is required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of litigation docketing experience.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory role experience.
• Advanced knowledge of court rules and procedures applicable to docketing.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements docketing process improvements.
• Oversees daily supervision of Litigation Docket Analysts and Coordinators.
• Monitors KPIs related to accuracy, timeliness, workload distribution, and service quality.
• Coordinates with DOO and IT on system maintenance and updates.
• Onboards portfolios/files into the docketing database.
• Reviews closed cases to ensure events are properly noted.

Skills

Litigation docketing

Supervisory experience

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

High School Diploma required

Tools

CompuLaw Vision

eDockets

ProLaw

CourtAlert

Milana

Job description

Overview

Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too.

The Manager, Litigation Docketing leads the firm's Litigation Department docketing function and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of docket management processes that support litigation matters across jurisdictions nationwide. This role reports to the Department Operating Officer (DOO) - Litigation and provides strategic and operational leadership for the docketing team, driving consistent service delivery, process standardization, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance operational efficiency. The Manager partners closely with attorneys, Litigation Department and practice group leadership, information technology, and business professionals throughout the firm to ensure critical deadlines and case events are accurately tracked and communicated, while also supporting compliance, client service excellence, and successful matter management. Through team development, performance management, data analytics, and technology optimization, this position plays a key role in advancing the firm's Litigation Department operations and safeguarding the firm against calendaring and procedural risk.

Responsibilities

• Develops, streamlines, and implements docketing process improvement strategies using data-driven analysis, documented workflows, and best practices to promote consistency and scalability.
• Guides the execution of litigation docketing procedures, ensuring adoption through cross training, communication, and ongoing reinforcement.
• Provides day-to-day supervision of and guidance to Litigation Docket Analysts and Coordinators, including evaluation, regular mentoring, feedback, and goal setting. In collaboration with the DOO, develops, monitors, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to accuracy, timeliness, workload distribution, and service quality for the Litigation docketing team.
• Analyzes training needs and provides recommendations to the DOO concerning ongoing department training initiatives, including curriculum development, onboarding enhancements and targeted skill-building.
• Ensures that Litigation Docket Analysts and Coordinators have access to training and tools necessary to ensure accuracy of docketed data, and for assessing the effectiveness of such training through quality and performance metrics.
• Performs regular audits of data in the docketing database with a focus on clearing outdated records and developing standard and customized reports that deliver valuable information to Department and practice group leadership.
• Communicates and coordinates with the DOO and the IT department on maintenance and updates to the Litigation docketing database.
• Onboards incoming portfolios/files into the firm's docketing database.
• Works directly with new and lateral hires to review firm docketing procedures, including post-integration review.
• Reviews closed cases to ensure significant events(s) and outcome are properly noted in the centralized docketing system.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor's Degree strongly preferred.
• Minimum of five (5) years of litigation docketing experience required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of supervisory role experience required.
• Advanced knowledge of court rules and procedures and ability to apply the information to complex questions and filings.
• Must have familiarity with Litigation docketing software applications (ex: CompuLaw Vision, eDockets, ProLaw, CourtAlert, Milana).

Compensation

In support of transparency and equity in the workplace, Foley provides salary ranges for all positions. The figures below represent the full compensation range for this position. The actual amount offered will be between the range minimum and midpoint based on the following factors: education, experience, geographic market, and internal pay equity at Foley. Foley & Lardner LLP will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with California's Fair Chance Act.

• -Miami, Milwaukee, Orlando, Tampa: $116,900 to $175,400
• -Chicago, San Diego, Houston, Dallas: $128,600 to $192,900 #LI-Hybrid
• -Los Angeles - $134,000 - $201,700

Foley & Lardner LLP is a top ranked law firm with offices throughout the United States and abroad. At Foley we strive to remain true to our core values- our clients, integrity, our people, citizenship, diversity, trust & respect, stewardship & accountability and professional satisfaction. As a result, we offer the highest quality legal counsel to our clients, as well as outstanding professional opportunities for our employees. Foley employees enjoy a comfortable, yet professional work environment, exceptional benefit package, state-of-the-art technology, work/life balance, great working relationships and much more. We invite you to consider a career with Foley.