Senior Litigation Calendaring Expert & Mentor

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP; Encinitas (CA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is seeking a Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist in California to join the Litigation Docketing Department. You will calendar federal, state, and agency matters with Milana, under supervision, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires mentoring junior staff and training on procedures and workflows. We value extensive litigation knowledge and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Qualifications

• A degree from an accredited college or university, a paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience/education is required, along with a minimum of 5 years of docketing experience in a law firm setting.
• Extensive knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, legal procedures, terminology, and court rules in both federal and state courts is essential.
• Proven experience in computing deadlines in both federal and state court jurisdictions is also required.
• Substantial experience with rules-based calendaring software, particularly Milana, is preferred, while experience with Milana is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Independently calendaring firm litigation matters with minimal direct supervision and high efficiency/accuracy.
• Respond to requests from attorneys and legal staff regarding deadlines and court rules.
• Conduct jurisdictional research and provide comprehensive summaries to case teams.
• Quality review and audit Litigation Docketing Specialists’ work product, providing mentorship and inter-department training.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Organizational skills

MS Office proficiency

Education

Paralegal certificate

Degree from an accredited college

Tools

Milana

MS Office

Job description

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is seeking a Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist in California to join the Litigation Docketing Department. You will calendar federal, state, and agency matters with Milana, under supervision, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.

The role requires mentoring junior staff and training on procedures and workflows. We value extensive litigation knowledge and strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.