Job Description

We've been engaged by a prestigious National firm to identify a Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist! This position will report to the Litigation Docketing Manager and is a client focused, detail-oriented position that provides multi-jurisdictional litigation docketing support firm wide. The Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist is a fast-paced role, assigned to 20+ filings/day and 6+ attorney requests. We operate in over 100 jurisdictions and so the ability to familiarize oneself with local rules and research as necessary is important. Rulings and filings differ in each jurisdiction, requiring good information retention. This position is in-person Monday - Friday for the first 90 days, expected to transition to a hybrid role, in-office 2+ days/week, after the first 90 days.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

Lead and assist with incoming requested court filings
Review of legal documents to review and identify associated deadlines for Federal, State, and Appellate Courts
Make entries of litigation deadlines into the docketing database following docketing procedures and methods of entry
Generate docket reports and respond to queries as requested by attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants
Monitor cases with the use of various online resources and distribute documents, as requested, to case teams
Handle all case team inquiries and requests in a timely and efficient manner
Assist with team review and training by providing feedback and updates as needed
Process incoming litigation matters from various courts/agencies
Responsible for leading multiple high-complexity projects assigned by manager
Maintains and helps enforce Litigation Docketing Team protocols
Assist the Litigation Docketing Manager with other duties as needed, including advanced reporting, complex docketing procedures, and assigning work to other team members
Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position
Competencies:

Job Knowledge & Technical Skill: Demonstrates an understanding of objectives, duties, responsibilities, and expectations of the job with exceptional quality work.

Communication: Understands the importance of and demonstrates verbal, written, and non-verbal communications.

Team Player: Works within team and cross-functionally to meet required results.

Customer/Client Experience: Creates a consistent and exceptional experience for others, whether directly to external clients/customers or indirectly through internal support, that elevates the overall perception of the firm.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. For unincorporated Los Angeles county , to the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.

Job Tags

Work at office, Local area, 2 days per week, Monday to Friday,

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