Strategic Litigation Docket & Court Services Specialist

Jones Day; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jones Day, a leading global law firm, seeks a Docket & Court Services Specialist in Washington, DC to support calendar and court work for litigation teams. You will be part of a regional docket staff network, reporting to the Regional Docket Manager and following Firm standards for docket and court support.

The role requires 2–4 years in docketing or related litigation support, familiarity with federal rules, and strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of docketing or relevant litigation support experience.
• Litigation paralegal experience with filing experience, beneficial.
• Extensive knowledge of federal court procedural rules.
• Understand the workflow for a variety of litigation cases to accurately enter case information and select the appropriate court jurisdiction utilizing a rule based docketing software.
• Provide daily support to attorneys and legal support staff by responding to inquiries relating to case status updates as well as specific court rules.
• Perform requested docket research and retrieve case documents using PACER and other electronic services.
• Superior organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• The Docket & Court Services Specialist provides calendar and court support to assigned litigation case teams.
• They are part of a network of docket staff across U.S. offices led by the Firm Docket & Court Services Manager.
• They will report to the Regional Docket Manager in their region and follow Firm instructions and standards for delivering docket and court support services.

Skills

Strong communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Tools

PACER

Docketing software

Job description

Jones Day, a leading global law firm, seeks a Docket & Court Services Specialist in Washington, DC to support calendar and court work for litigation teams. You will be part of a regional docket staff network, reporting to the Regional Docket Manager and following Firm standards for docket and court support.

The role requires 2–4 years in docketing or related litigation support, familiarity with federal rules, and strong organizational, written and verbal communication skills.