Director of Docketing Services

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to provide quality client service.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing practices.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment.
Ability to work under pressure and conflicting circumstances.
Strong integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with people and confidential information.
Strong influencing capabilities and sound judgment.



H1: Director of Docketing Services: Lead and Manage Docketing Teams for Law Firm
H2: Essential Functions and Qualifications for Director of Docketing Services

Law Firm Seeking Director of Docketing Services for Multiple Locations

Summary:

Husch Blackwell LLP, a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States, is seeking a Director of Docketing Services. The successful candidate will lead the firm's docketing teams for the IP and Litigation practice specialty centers, and provide thought leadership and development to this function. The position can be filled remotely or in any of the firm's locations.

Responsibilities:

- Directly supervise the Docketing Managers and manage the docketing staff and all docket-related services.
- Provide direction, development, and oversight of docketing services across the firm.
- Serve as a resource and subject matter expert to firm leadership concerning docketing services and procedures.
- Identify and analyze docketing technologies, trends, and best practices and implement them at the firm.
- Build relationships with and serve as a resource and docketing subject matter expert to the firm's attorneys.
- Collaborate with PSC Leaders and other stakeholders to ensure compliance with established rules and procedures.
- Audit docket entries for accuracy.
- Maintain knowledge of e-filing requirements and procedures.
- Develop and oversee compliance with written policies and procedures for the docketing teams.
- Develop and implement training programs for new and experienced docketing team members.
- Oversee annual performance reviews and recommendations for salary adjustments and bonuses.
- Direct and oversee hiring, firing, promotions, and creation/elimination of positions within the docketing teams.
- Work on ad hoc projects as needed.

Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
- Extensive legal docketing experience within a law firm environment in an attorney or senior paralegal role.
- Minimum of 10 years of increasingly responsible, directly related experience.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures.
- Proficiency with docket databases, preferably CompuLaw and Pattsy.
- Ability to provide quality client service and communicate effectively.
- Intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing the firm's practices.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Strong integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with people and confidential information.
- Strong influencing capabilities and sound judgment.

Compensation and Benefits:

- Salary range varies by location, but expected ranges are listed for California, Colorado, New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, and Washington.
- Discretionary bonus opportunities are non-guaranteed and dependent upon individual and firm performance.
- Full-time employees receive benefits including medical and dental coverage, life insurance, disability insurance, and more.

Application Requirements:

- Cover letter and resume.

Husch Blackwell LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Only principal applicants will be considered.

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Qualifications:

- Bachelor's degree or higher.
- 10 years of experience managing a team and with docket databases.
- 10 years of experience in a law firm or professional services organization.
- Extensive legal docketing experience within a law firm.
- Demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures.
- Ability to provide quality client service and communicate effectively.
- Intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing practices.
- Ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment.
- Strong integrity, maturity, and fairness in dealing with people and confidential information.
- Strong influencing capabilities and sound judgment.

Not specified

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, participation in retirement plan program, and more.

Not specified

Docketing, Supervisory, Docket Database, Client Service, Communication, Intellectual Property Rules, Organizational, Prioritization, Conflict Management

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and resume.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree in relevant field

Legal