Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
LitigationDocketSpecialist
“Litigation Docket Specialist at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. Skills: Litigation Docketing, Calendaring, Court Procedures, Legal Research. Provide comprehensive docket reports to case teams. Answer any questions that may arise”
Industry & Context.
Research complex issues; Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
Flexibility to work overtime required
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or equivalent, A minimum of seven years of related experience, Excellent written and oral communication skills, proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail, Team player with 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
Nice to Have
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, CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus
What You'll Do.
Provide comprehensive docket reports to case teams
Answer any questions that may arise
Research complex issues before escalating to their manager
Train staff and attorneys on the Firm’s docket software and the proper procedures related to docket/calendaring
Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions
Reviews correspondence
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
high end docketing work (e. g. scheduling orders)
Research questions from attorneys
paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines
calculations of deadlines
Responds to requests regarding calendared events
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
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
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
support our litigation practice firmwide; seek guidance from the Senior Litigation Docket Specialist and the Supervisor of Legal Practice Support Operations; build relationships with a wide range of individuals
Communication Scope
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Process & Methodology
Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
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