Senior Docketing & Calendaring Lead (Multi-Office)

Bowman and Brooke LLP; Torrance (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Profit sharing retirement plan

Job summary

Bowman and Brooke LLP, a national product liability boutique, seeks a Docketing Manager in California with deep knowledge of CA court rules and calendaring. You will oversee daily docket operations, manage deadlines, and serve as firm-wide subject matter expert across multiple offices.

You will lead two docketing specialists, implement quality controls, and coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, and IT to integrate docketing data with DMS and e-filing platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; paralegal certificate preferred.
• 7–10 years docketing experience in law firms or legal departments.
• Experience supervising docketing staff in a distributed environment.
• Hands-on expertise with CompuLaw Vision and Milana.
• Knowledge of federal/state e-filing systems (CM/ECF).
• Understanding of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and local rules.

Responsibilities

• Docket Management: oversee daily docketing operations across matters.
• Administer CompuLaw Vision and Milana platforms.
• Calculate and verify deadlines per applicable rules.
• Directly supervise two docketing specialists.
• Develop quality control procedures.
• Monitor court rule updates and ensure compliance.
• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and IT to integrate docket data with DMS and E-Filing.
• Generate regular and ad hoc docket reports for management.
• Identify process improvements to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Oversee e-filing across multiple jurisdictions.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Communication

Judgment under pressure

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Paralegal certificate or equivalent

Tools

CompuLaw Vision

Milana

CM/ECF

iManage

Microsoft Office

Job description

Bowman and Brooke LLP, a national product liability boutique, seeks a Docketing Manager in California with deep knowledge of CA court rules and calendaring. You will oversee daily docket operations, manage deadlines, and serve as firm-wide subject matter expert across multiple offices.

You will lead two docketing specialists, implement quality controls, and coordinate with attorneys, paralegals, and IT to integrate docketing data with DMS and e-filing platforms.