Senior Hybrid Litigation Docketing Lead

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Híbrido; USD 88.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks a Senior Litigation Docket Specialist to support firmwide litigation practice. The role emphasizes calendaring deadlines across courts with minimal supervision, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating with attorneys and paralegals.

The ideal candidate has extensive docketing experience, mastery of court rules, and strong attention to detail. The position offers a hybrid in-office/remote schedule across U.S. offices and requires flexibility for overtime.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of ten years of related experience.
• Understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; CompuLaw or similar docketing software a plus.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Review correspondence, pleadings, filings and deposition notices for deadlines and enter data accordingly.
• Manage complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders).
• Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and staff regarding deadlines and local rules.
• Respond to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings and court procedures and date modifications.
• Reference and research court codes, state and federal statutes, LexisNexis and Westlaw as appropriate.
• Enter parameters, run and distribute reports as necessary.
• Prioritize and process requests to docket litigation deadlines in active matters.
• Lead training and onboarding of employees; assist in hiring and performance reviews.
• Train attorneys and staff on the docket system and procedures as required.
• Work with staff on questions or docketing issues and escalate as needed.
• Assist junior staff with inbox management and priorities.
• Update and improve the firm’s docketing processes and procedures.
• Lead special projects and overflow work.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Docketing

Litigation experience

Calendaring

Attention to detail

Data entry

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Herramientas

CompuLaw

LexisNexis

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks a Senior Litigation Docket Specialist to support firmwide litigation practice. The role emphasizes calendaring deadlines across courts with minimal supervision, mentoring junior staff, and coordinating with attorneys and paralegals.

The ideal candidate has extensive docketing experience, mastery of court rules, and strong attention to detail. The position offers a hybrid in-office/remote schedule across U.S. offices and requires flexibility for overtime.