Remote Litigation Docket Specialist — Docket & Filing Expert

Dentons Canada; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

Profit sharing

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Discretionary bonuses

Job summary

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its national docketing team. This remote role can be based in Chicago, Dallas, St Louis, or Kansas City, aligning to a Dentons office location.

The ideal candidate has Midwest/Central region docketing experience and will report to the Manager, Litigation Docket. The role supports federal, state, and appellate courts, handling data entry, reporting, calendar management, and service of court documents with a focus on accuracy and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years docketing experience required.
• Knowledge of docketing/calendaring and Civil Procedure.
• Experience with Milana or eDockets.
• Familiar with PACER and court filing portals.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word).
• Strong attention to detail and prioritization.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Responsibilities

• Enter data into the firm's docketing and calendar system.
• Calculate rule-based litigation deadlines.
• Generate docket reports and queries as requested by attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants.
• Monitor cases with the use of various online resources.
• Handle all inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and secretaries in a timely and efficient manner.
• Assist with service of court documents.
• Perform electronic court filings in Federal, State and Appellate Courts.
• Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Proactive problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Milana

eDockets

Job description

Dentons US LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its national docketing team. This remote role can be based in Chicago, Dallas, St Louis, or Kansas City, aligning to a Dentons office location.

The ideal candidate has Midwest/Central region docketing experience and will report to the Manager, Litigation Docket. The role supports federal, state, and appellate courts, handling data entry, reporting, calendar management, and service of court documents with a focus on accuracy and