Director of Docketing Services

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

H1: Director of Docketing Services - Law Firm Position
H2: Join our team at Husch Blackwell LLP!

The Director of Docketing Services at Husch Blackwell LLP is responsible for leading the firm's docketing teams for the IP and Litigation practice specialty centers across the firm. This role involves managing a team of docketing professionals, implementing policies and procedures, and staying up-to-date with docketing technologies and best practices. The Director will also serve as a subject matter expert to firm leadership and collaborate with practice specialty center leaders to ensure compliance with established rules and procedures.

We are looking for a motivated professional with a Bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of legal docketing experience in a law firm environment. The ideal candidate will have experience managing a team and be proficient with docketing databases. They should also possess strong communication skills, the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects, and a commitment to innovation and enhancing the firm's practices.

At Husch Blackwell, we value diversity, equity, and inclusion and are committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role and will be valued and empowered, we invite you to apply for our Director of Docketing Services position.

Salary Information:
- State of California: $144,000 - $275,000
- State of Colorado: $132,000 - $236,000
- Jersey City, NJ: $156,000 - $283,000
- State of Massachusetts: $144,000 - $275,000
- State of New York: $134000 - $289,000
- State of Washington: $139,000 - $265,000

Benefits:
- Medical and dental coverage
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Pre-tax flexible spending account
- Employee assistance program
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- Retirement plan program eligibility after meeting requirements

Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field
- 10 years of legal docketing experience in a law firm environment
- Experience managing a team and proficiency with docketing databases
- Strong communication skills and ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects
- Commitment to innovation and enhancing the firm's practices
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion mindset

Essential Job Functions:
- Directly supervise and manage the docketing staff and all docket-related services
- Provide direction and oversight of docketing services across the firm
- Serve as a resource and subject matter expert to firm leadership
- Identify and analyze docketing technologies and best practices
- Build relationships with and serve as a resource to attorneys
- Collaborate with PSC leaders to ensure compliance with established rules and procedures
- Audit docket entries for accuracy
- Maintain and ensure integrity of docketing databases and systems
- Proactively address docketing concerns
- Lead, supervise, and develop a cohesive team of docketing professionals
- Develop and implement policies and procedures
- Provide training for new and experienced docketing team members
- Ensure consistent application of firm policy and risk management guidelines
- Stay updated on rule changes and communicate information to relevant parties
- Participate in professional organizations for ongoing education
- Draft and oversee departmental budgets
- Oversee performance reviews and recommendations for salary adjustments
- Direct and oversee hiring, firing, promotions, and positions within the docketing teams
- Work on ad hoc projects as needed

At Husch Blackwell LLP, we believe that diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams lead to better outcomes. We are committed to retaining, recruiting, developing, and promoting professionals with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Join our team as the Director of Docketing Services and be a part of a culture of accountability and purpose, making our Firm and communities better.

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Medical and dental coverage, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability insurance, pre-tax flexible spending account, employee assistance program, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, retirement plan participation, and more.

Not specified

team management, docketing, calendaring, policies and procedures, thought leadership, development, compliance, database management, client service, communication, innovation, organization, project management, pressure management, integrity, influencing, judgment

Bachelor's Degree in relevant field.

Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Legal