Remote Docket Specialist – Law Firm (St. Louis Area)

Tucker Ellis LLP; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits

HSA

PTO

401(k)

Technology stipend

Job summary

Tucker Ellis LLP in St. Louis, MO is seeking an experienced Docket Specialist to join our litigation team. This role focuses on managing the docketing calendar, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining the docketing system with precision.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of docketing experience in a law firm, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with CourtAlert and MS Office. This primarily remote role requires residency in the St.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three years of docketing experience in a law firm environment, supporting litigation.
• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Strong knowledge of state, federal, and appellate court rules and procedures.
• Experience using docketing or calendaring systems such as CourtAlert is highly desirable.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage high volumes of deadlines and data.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel) and PDF editing software.
• Ability to communicate effectively and work collaboratively with attorneys, paralegals, and administrative staff.
• Must reside in the St. Louis metropolitan area.
• Must be willing and able to work onsite at the St. Louis office periodically as business needs require.

Responsibilities

• Enter, track, and monitor all critical dates, deadlines, and events for litigation matters.
• Review and analyze court filings, correspondence, and orders to ensure accurate docket entries.
• Maintain and update the firm’s docketing database, verifying accuracy and completeness of data.
• Distribute daily and weekly docket reports to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Research and interpret applicable procedural rules to confirm correct calculation of deadlines.
• Communicate regularly with attorneys and staff to ensure timely awareness of upcoming due dates.
• Support the development and maintenance of docketing procedures and best practices.
• Assist with training new users on docketing systems and processes as needed.
• Coordinate with IT and practice support teams to resolve docketing or software-related issues.
• Perform other administrative or litigation support duties as assigned.

Skills

Docketing experience

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

CourtAlert

PDF editing software

Job description

Tucker Ellis LLP in St. Louis, MO is seeking an experienced Docket Specialist to join our litigation team. This role focuses on managing the docketing calendar, ensuring deadlines are met, and maintaining the docketing system with precision.

The ideal candidate has at least three years of docketing experience in a law firm, strong organizational skills, and proficiency with CourtAlert and MS Office. This primarily remote role requires residency in the St.