Litigation Docket Specialist

Sr. Litigation Docket Specialist

Required:

• Experience w/ rule-based calendaring (Court Alert CompuLaw MA3000 )
• Experience w/ Fed state and local court systems; including eFiling
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures in DC state/federal courts and agencies

Preferences: BA preferred; Big Law exp preferred 2 years experience in Managing Clerks/Managing Attorneys office preferred

Duties: support lit attorneys w/ research; retrieve documents; track dates; travel to court; search cases screen/review document for compliance w/ court rules and procedures

Responsibilities include:

• Providing support to litigation attorneys including research retrieval of documents and service of process.
• Performing electronic court filings for state and federal district and appellate court.
• Screening and reviewing incoming and outgoing court documents and ensuring compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Reviewing court filings and entering calendar deadlines in centralized docketing software (CourtAlert).
• Tracking critical dates and related details and communicating information with attorneys paralegals and/or staff as necessary.
• Traveling to court and related administrative agencies to process court filings as necessary (retrieving decisions filing papers etc.).
• Searching cases using the software and internet resources as necessary.
• Assisting with other administrative projects or provide other general back-up support as necessary.

Qualifications

• The position involves significant contact with lawyers court and clerical staff. This requires solid interpersonal verbal and written communication skills.
• The Sr. Litigation Docket Specialist must be highly organized and a team player.
• Able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel including attorneys co-workers and administrators.
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Able to plan organize and complete multiple related activities.
• Must deliver high quality work product and have the ability to follow up and follow through.
• Must possess the ability to work independently as well as on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings.

Experience

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Experience working in a large law firm highly desired.
• Minimum of two (2) years of prior experience in a Managing Attorney/Clerks Office preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and experience with rules-based calendaring software (e.g. CourtAlert CompuLaw MA3000 et al.) preferred.
• Experience with federal state and local court systems including electronic filing systems (i.e. NYSCEF NexGen PACER et al.).
• General level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in Washington D.C. state and federal courts and agencies.