Job Description

We are seeking a Litigation Docketing Specialist with a minimum of 5 years of docketing experience to join a law firm in Century City. The Litigation Docketing Specialist schedules and maintains the electronic calendars for all litigation events, due dates, and obligations for attorneys. Accuracy of data and calendaring/docketing is of critical importance to the Firm’s litigation practice.

Responsibilities:

• Reads and interprets various documents to extract upcoming events and requirements for docketing
• Creates new events and updates existing events in CompuLaw from notifications and requests for docketing. Manually calculates dates as needed.
• Maintains the accuracy of data of matters within the CompuLaw software.
• Interacts with court personnel, attorneys and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems
• Prepares, processes and generates weekly routine and special reports for distribution
• Researches and keeps up-to-date on developments and changes in court procedures for various jurisdictions

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5 years prior docket experience with a rule-based calendaring system (CompuLaw, CourtAlert, and/or eDockets)
• Experience with and knowledge of the legal process and court operations for federal, state court, and agency rules
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents, including interpretation of court rules, related to various litigation practice areas
• Ability to communicate effectively with and follow instructions from diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone, and in writing
• Ability to reason and apply common-sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide, and perform mathematical functions normally needed to calculate dates
• Proficient in the use of MS Office programs is required
• Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week in the office in Century City

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