Remote Docketing Specialist - Litigation Support

Ballard Spahr LLP; Sioux Falls (SD); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life保险

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid time off and holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP is hiring a Docketing Clerk for the Litigation team. The role focuses on entering and tracking deadlines, updating docket entries, and generating reports for attorney review to ensure timely, compliant delivery of legal services.

The position supports attorneys, paralegals and staff across offices and is fully remote. The package includes a comprehensive benefits program and a starting salary in the $65,000–$80,000 range, depending on experience and location.

Qualifications

• Growth mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Work with attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants to ensure litigation deadlines and reminders are entered into the electronic tracking system in a timely fashion.
• Update and/or cancel docket entries as appropriate (case settlement, trial date changes).
• Prepare reports of deadlines entered into the docket for attorney review and approval.
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants relating to docket and deadline issues in a timely fashion.
• Assist with the integration of docket deadlines on cases transferred from other firms.
• Consult with paralegals and attorneys if instructions or documents are unclear prior to data entry into the docketing database.

Skills

Growth Mindset

Communication

Detail-Oriented

Education

Two-year college degree or three to five years of relevant work experience

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP is hiring a Docketing Clerk for the Litigation team. The role focuses on entering and tracking deadlines, updating docket entries, and generating reports for attorney review to ensure timely, compliant delivery of legal services.

The position supports attorneys, paralegals and staff across offices and is fully remote. The package includes a comprehensive benefits program and a starting salary in the $65,000–$80,000 range, depending on experience and location.