Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP · 1 week ago
Senior Docket Specialist
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
$70K/yr - $90K/yr
5+ years expHinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a national law firm providing sophisticated legal counsel to clients in highly regulated industries. The Senior Docket Specialist is responsible for supporting the litigation and bankruptcy practice groups by managing deadlines, ensuring compliance with court rules, and providing guidance to legal staff.
ConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Calendar deadlines into the Firm’s electronic docketing system and apply rules-based trigger technology where appropriate
Serve as subject matter expert on federal, state, appellate, and bankruptcy court rules and procedural requirements
Identify potential calendaring risks and proactively recommend corrective action
Use internal and external resources to ascertain correct case information
Research and resolve complex docketing questions and provide guidance to attorneys, legal support staff, and other docketing specialists
Maintain a full understanding of bankruptcy, litigation, and appellate processes and rules
Conduct research as needed
Assist in training new docket staff on department policies, procedures, and software systems
Lead special projects as needed
Generate reports and provide case information from the courts or the firm’s electronic docket system to Case Teams
Provide court processes and procedural information to attorneys and legal support
Serve as a trusted resource to attorneys and legal staff regarding complex procedural issues and calendaring requirements
Assist with other docket-related projects/assignments to facilitate cross-office support
Recommend improvements to departmental procedures and workflows to increase efficiency and reduce risk
Qualification
Required
A minimum of 5 years of prior docketing experience with a rules-based calendaring system (CompuLaw, CourtAlert, eDockets)
Advanced working knowledge of federal, state, appellate, and bankruptcy rules, with the ability to review and interpret said rules
Experience with electronic filings in both Illinois state court and federal courts (Chicago Office only)
Advanced working knowledge of federal and state court processes and procedures
Demonstrated expertise interpreting complex federal, state, appellate, and bankruptcy procedural rules
Proven ability to independently resolve complex calendaring and procedural issues
Experience mentoring or training team members
Experience participating in process improvement initiatives
Demonstrated ability to prioritize high-volume, high-risk matters while maintaining exceptional accuracy
High School Diploma or equivalent
Benefits
Flexible benefits program
Generous 401(k) plan
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities
Work-life balance
Career development
Company
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP
Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is a U.S.-based law firm with offices nationwide.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Aimee Delaney
Partner
Akeela White
Partner
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