Remote Litigation Docketing Specialist

Ballard Spahr LLP; Atlanta (GA); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a Docketing Clerk for our Litigation practice. This fully remote role supports attorneys and paralegals by managing and tracking deadlines across client matters to ensure timely filings and compliance.

The successful candidate will work with legal teams across offices, enter deadlines into the docketing system, generate reports, and handle inquiries with strong attention to detail. Flexibility to work outside normal hours as needed is required.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or three to five years of relevant work experience.
• Previous litigation docketing experience in a law firm, corporate legal department or government agency.
• Working knowledge of litigation docketing procedures.

Responsibilities

• Ensure litigation deadlines and reminders are entered into the electronic tracking system in a timely fashion.
• Update and/or cancel docket entries as appropriate (e.g., case settlements, trial date changes).
• Prepare reports of deadlines entered into the docket for attorney review and approval.
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and legal staff relating to docket and deadline issues promptly.
• Assist with 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

litigation docketing procedures

deadline tracking

communication skills

Education

Two-year college degree

experience in law or government organization

Tools

Docketing software

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking a Docketing Clerk for our Litigation practice. This fully remote role supports attorneys and paralegals by managing and tracking deadlines across client matters to ensure timely filings and compliance.

The successful candidate will work with legal teams across offices, enter deadlines into the docketing system, generate reports, and handle inquiries with strong attention to detail. Flexibility to work outside normal hours as needed is required.