Litigation Docketing Assistant

About The Firm

Scopelitis Garvin LightHanson & Feary serves the legal and business needs of the transportation industry on a fullservice basis. Our legal team is experienced in not only regulatory compliance but also business structuring and transactions litigation insurance labor and employment highway accident defense taxation mergers and acquisitions workers compensation logistics driver leasing warehousing private fleet operations outsourcing and customs. We also represent clients in a variety of other related industries including those that provide services or products in insurance alternative workforce strategies construction and real estate development manufacturing retail goods and professional services. With our principal office in Indianapolis andother officeslocated coast to coast we are easily accessible to clients nationwide.

The Firm has an opening for a fulltime Litigation Docketing Assistant in the Firms Indianapolis office. The Firm has developed an optional 32 hybrid work schedule where employees are expected to work from the Indianapolis office at least three days per week and may opt to work from home up to two days per week.

The Opportunity

This position assists the Docketing Specialist with docketing administrative and organizational work in a teamoriented and collaborative environment. Assists a variety of support teams and practice groups. Handles general work overflow from the Docketing Specialist. Candidates should be motivated inquisitive and accountable with excellent communication skills good organizational and time management skills as well as be a team player.

Success Factors

Personal characteristics that will contribute to success in this position are a strong work ethic; an inquisitive mindset; a high degree of attention to detail; the ability to effectively work in a team environment as well as independently; the ability to communicate with and take on tasks from a variety of people; and the ability to multitask.

Firm Benefits

The Firm offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical/HSA dental vision life disability family care leave 401k/profit sharing retirement package and pet insurance. Employees are also eligible to work a hybrid schedule of three days in the office with up to two days per week working from home. The Firm will supply the necessary computer and accessory equipment to facilitate this hybrid work schedule.

Firm Culture

The Firm has a collaborative team culture that fosters support among peers and collegiality between assistants paralegals attorneys and managers. We have a welcoming equitable workplace with an opendoor policy. The Firm was named Top 30 in Client Service in 2016 Indy Star Top Workplaces for 7 consecutive years and Best Lawyers Best Law Firms in 2022.

Please send resumes to Compensation for the Litigation Docketing Assistant will be commensurate with experience and qualifications. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

• A minimum of a high school diploma with a twoyear degree preferred.
• Excellent organizational and communications skills both oral and written.
• Strong skills in MSWord Excel and PowerPoint Outlook various databases and Internet research skills.
• Ability to scan through information to identify pertinent information.
• Correcting errors and organizing the information in a manner that will optimize swift & accurate capturing.
• Entering & updating information into relevant database.
• Following standardized procedures to save and update files.
• Ability to handle a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time appropriately.
• Strong motivation to follow protocols and directions.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work with multiple people performing other functions within the Firm.
• Ability to handle confidential information.
• Ability to deal professionally and communicate clearly and concisely with clients attorneys and staff on all levels.
• Proven analytical skills.
• Ability to maintain confidences as well as build confidences and trust with clients attorneys and peers.
• Ability to be flexible handle pressure and adapt to changing work priorities workflow and work assignments.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision to meet deadlines and productivity standards.
• Entering and processing expenses and invoices.
• Flexibility to work additional hours as necessary.