Remote Litigation Docketing Specialist

Ballard Spahr LLP; Minneapolis (MN); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP’s Litigation team is seeking a detail-oriented Docketing Clerk to manage deadlines and maintain the docketing system. This fully remote role supports attorneys, paralegals, and staff across offices, ensuring accuracy and timely reminders while handling inquiries and docket changes.

Ideal candidates have a 2-year college degree or 3–5 years' docketing experience, strong communication, and the ability to work flexible hours.

Qualifications

• Two-year college degree or three to five years of relevant work experience.
• Previous litigation docketing experience working in a law firm, corporate legal department or government agency.
• Working knowledge of litigation docketing procedures.
• Ability to work beyond the standard scheduled hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Work with attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants to ensure that litigation deadlines and reminders are entered into the electronic tracking system in a timely fashion.
• Update and/or cancel docket entries as appropriate (i.e., 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 with any questions 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 equivalent experience

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP’s Litigation team is seeking a detail-oriented Docketing Clerk to manage deadlines and maintain the docketing system. This fully remote role supports attorneys, paralegals, and staff across offices, ensuring accuracy and timely reminders while handling inquiries and docket changes.

Ideal candidates have a 2-year college degree or 3–5 years' docketing experience, strong communication, and the ability to work flexible hours.