Overview
Litigation Docket Specialist Jobs in United States at PeopleShare
Title: Litigation Docket Specialist
Company: PeopleShare
Location: United States
Litigation Docket Specialist
Location: Remote or Hybrid (Multiple U.S. Locations Available
Compensation: Salary commensurate with experience and location + Discretionary Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits
Our client is a nationally recognized, full-service law firm with offices across the United States, serving clients with both domestic and international operations.
The firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Docket Specialist to join its Litigation Support team of 10. This position may be performed remotely or from one of the firm's U.S. offices.
This opportunity is ideal for a litigation docketing professional with 3–5 years of dedicated, hands-on litigation docketing experience in a law firm.
Candidates must have direct responsibility for calculating, calendaring, and maintaining litigation deadlines using CompuLaw Vision. Experience performing litigation support, legal assistant, or paralegal duties where docketing was only a small portion of the role will not be considered.
The ideal candidate has hands-on CompuLaw Vision experience, preferably supporting California litigation matters, and thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment. You'll play a critical role in helping attorneys manage litigation calendars, meet filing deadlines, and reduce risk across a sophisticated national litigation practice.
The Opportunity
As a Litigation Docket Specialist, you'll work closely with attorneys, paralegals, litigation support professionals, and the Litigation Docket Manager to manage litigation deadlines across multiple jurisdictions. This role supports attorneys handling complex matters in federal, state, and administrative courts throughout the country.
If you're someone who enjoys researching court rules, accurately calculating deadlines, and ensuring every litigation deadline is properly calendared, you'll find this to be a rewarding opportunity with a collaborative team that values responsiveness, accuracy, and continuous improvement.
Must-Have Experience
- 3–5 years of dedicated, hands-on litigation docketing experience in a law firm.
- Daily responsibility for calculating, calendaring, and maintaining litigation deadlines.
- Hands-on experience using CompuLaw Vision.
- Experience working in a high-volume, fast-paced law firm environment.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules and litigation calendaring requirements.
- California litigation docketing experience is highly preferred.
What You'll Do
- Monitor assigned shared litigation mailboxes and process docketing requests in a timely manner.
- Review court filings, legal documents, and correspondence to identify, calculate, and calendar litigation deadlines.
- Maintain accurate litigation calendars using CompuLaw Vision.
- Accurately calculate and calendar California and multi-jurisdiction litigation deadlines in accordance with court rules and firm procedures.
- Verify jurisdictions, court venues, and applicable federal, state, local, administrative, and agency rules before docketing deadlines.
- Review court and agency dockets using PACER, PACERPro, and other legal research resources.
- Verify the accuracy of docketed items, calculated deadlines, and assigned timekeepers.
- Prepare, review, and distribute matter reports and litigation calendar reports.
- Research and apply federal, state, local, administrative agency, statutory, and individual judges' rules and procedures across multiple jurisdictions.
- Respond to attorneys and staff regarding docketed dates, court rules, filing procedures, and litigation deadlines.
- Partner with the Litigation Docket Manager to continually improve docketing procedures, best practices, and department processes.
- Assist with special projects and other department initiatives as needed.
- Stay current on changes to court rules, filing procedures, and litigation requirements across assigned jurisdictions.
Technology
- CompuLaw Vision (Required)
- PACER
- PACERPro
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Acrobat
Qualifications
- Associate degree, Paralegal Certificate, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required; bachelor's degree preferred.
- 3–5 years of recent, dedicated litigation docketing experience in a high-volume law firm, with primary responsibility for calculating, calendaring, and maintaining litigation deadlines.
- Hands-on experience using CompuLaw Vision to calculate, calendar, and manage litigation deadlines is required.
- California litigation docketing experience is highly preferred.
- Minimum of 3–5 years of experience calculating and calendaring litigation deadlines in federal and state courts.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, litigation procedures, and calendaring requirements.
- Ability to research and apply federal, state, local, administrative agency, statutory, and individual judges' rules across multiple jurisdictions.
- Experience using PACER, PACERPro, and other legal research resources.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Adobe Acrobat, and internet research.
- Exceptional attention to detail, strong analytical and organizational skills, and sound judgment.
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, meet competing deadlines, and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
Compensation & Benefits
Employees are entitled to compensation commensurate with their skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation will vary based on experience, geographic location, and other factors permitted by law. Expected salary ranges for this position are available for applicable states and jurisdictions.
The firm offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) retirement plan (subject to eligibility requirements)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care expenses
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness programs
- Additional firm-sponsored benefits
Application Process
Qualified candidates with dedicated litigation docketing experience are encouraged to submit a current resume for consideration. Additional information about the firm and the interview process will be shared with selected candidates.
PeopleShare provides equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status, or any other protected category or class under federal, state, and/or local laws.
