Remote Litigation Docketing Specialist

Ballard Spahr LLP; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Health Savings Account (HSA)

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Short-term Disability

Long-term Disability

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Paid Time Off

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP in the United States is seeking a Docketing Clerk to support the litigation team by managing deadlines, reminders, and docket entries across matters.

The role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong communication with attorneys and staff, and the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. Experience in docketing within a law firm or equivalent is preferred, with standard business hours expanding when needed.

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

• Ensure 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

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP in the United States is seeking a Docketing Clerk to support the litigation team by managing deadlines, reminders, and docket entries across matters.

The role demands meticulous attention to detail, strong communication with attorneys and staff, and the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment. Experience in docketing within a law firm or equivalent is preferred, with standard business hours expanding when needed.