Litigation Docketing Specialist

Job Juncture; Cleveland (OH); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture’s client in Cleveland seeks a senior Litigation Docketing Specialist to join their legal team. The role requires advanced expertise in rule-based calendaring systems and the ability to lead, train, and support docketing staff while ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

You will interpret legal documents to calendar critical dates, manage events in CompuLaw, maintain precise docket data, and mentor staff on procedural updates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of docketing experience with CompuLaw, CourtAlert, or eDockets.
• Strong knowledge of litigation processes and court rules.
• Relativity Certified Administrator credential preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Interpret legal documents to identify and calendar critical litigation dates.
• Create and update events in Aderant CompuLaw; calculate dates manually when needed.
• Maintain precise docket data and generate reports for litigation teams.
• Research and track changes to federal, state, and local court rules and procedures.
• Develop training materials and mentor docketing staff on procedural updates.
• Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and court personnel to resolve docketing questions.
• Support the Docketing Manager with special projects and firm-wide initiatives.

Skills

Docketing leadership

Staff training

Rule-based calendaring

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

CompuLaw

CourtAlert

eDockets

MS Office

Relativity

Job description

We’re recruiting for a senior-level Litigation Docketing Specialist to join our client’s Cleveland legal team. This role requires advanced expertise in rule-based calendaring systems and the ability to lead, train, and support docketing staff while ensuring accuracy and compliance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities:

Interpret legal documents to identify and calendar critical litigation dates.

Create and update events in Aderant CompuLaw; calculate dates manually when needed.

Maintain precise docket data and generate reports for litigation teams.

Research and track changes to federal, state, and local court rules and procedures.

Develop training materials and mentor docketing staff on procedural updates.

Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and court personnel to resolve docketing questions.

Support the Docketing Manager with special projects and firm-wide initiatives.

What You’ll Need:

5+ years of docketing experience with CompuLaw, CourtAlert, or eDockets.

Strong knowledge of litigation processes and court rules.

Skilled in MS Office; Relativity Certified Administrator credential preferred.

Excellent communication skills and ability to work under tight deadlines.