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Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP · 1 month ago

Litigation Docket Specialist

New York, New York

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $108K/yr

7+ years exp

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms, is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Specialist to support their litigation practice firmwide. The role involves maintaining the computerized docket system, managing complex docketing work, and providing assistance regarding deadlines and court procedures.

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Responsibilities

Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions

Reviews correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings and deposition notices for relevant and pertinent deadlines and extensive daily data entry into the calendaring database according to firm wide and department standards

Manages complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders)

Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc

Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar

References and research court codes, state and federal statutes, court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate

Enters parameters, run, print, and distribute reports as necessary

Prioritizes and processes requests received from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients

Trains staff and attorneys on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Court docketing proceduresCompuLawDocketing softwareMicrosoft Office proficiencyAttention to detailPrioritizeWritten communication skillsOral communication skillsInterpersonal skillsTeam player

Required

High School diploma or equivalent

A minimum of seven years of related experience

An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail

Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals

Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment

Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs

CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus

Benefits

Medical coverage, with a variety of plans

Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts

Domestic partner coverage

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Life and accident insurance

Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.

Company

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

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From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups.

Founded in 1873

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.morganlewis.com/

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