Director of Docketing Services

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures.
10 years:
Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a law firm or similar professional services environment, during which the knowledge, skills, and abilities applicable to the position were demonstrated.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing the firm’s practices.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to provide quality client service.
Demonstrated ability to make presentations to small and large groups.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with people of diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and conflicting circumstances.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing the firm’s practices.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to make presentations to small and large groups.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with people of diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and conflicting circumstances.
Demonstrated intellectual curiosity and commitment to innovating and enhancing the firm’s practices.
Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize multiple projects in a dynamic and complex environment.
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Demonstrated ability to make presentations to small and large groups.
Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective business relationships with people of diverse backgrounds.
Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and conflicting circumstances.

The Director of Docketing Services is a crucial role within Husch Blackwell LLP, a full-service litigation and business law firm with multiple locations across the United States. This individual will be responsible for leading the firm's docketing teams for the IP and Litigation practice specialty centers, working closely with firm leadership and Practice Specialty Center leaders to provide thought leadership and development to this function. The Director will also be responsible for implementing and managing high-quality policies, procedures, and teams related to docketing services.

H1: Director of Docketing Services
H2: Essential Job Functions

Salary: The expected compensation ranges for this position in various states and jurisdictions are as follows:

- 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

Job Title: Director of Docketing Services
Job Category: Conflict/Docket/Records
Experience: Minimum of 10 years in a law firm or professional services environment, with extensive legal docketing experience and demonstrated subject matter expertise in docketing rules, practices, and procedures.

Location: Multiple locations across the United States (remote work available)

Responsibilities:

- Directly supervise the Docketing Managers and fully manage the docketing staff and all docket-related services, including all calendaring and docketing in the litigation and intellectual property docket systems.
- Provide direction, development, and oversight of docketing services across the firm.
- Serve as resource and subject matter expert to firm leadership concerning docketing services and procedures.
- Identify and analyze docketing technologies, trends, and best practices across the profession and the broader business community and work to adopt and implement such practices at the firm as appropriate.
- 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 internal docketing procedures remain compliant with established rules and procedures.
- Audit docket entries in the Firm’s docketing systems for accuracy.
- Maintain a thorough working knowledge and ensure the proper maintenance and integrity of the Docket Department databases and systems and their support for day-to-day work production.
- Proactively engage with attorneys and leaders across the firm to ensure docketing concerns are being addressed promptly.
- Lead, supervise, and develop a cohesive team of highly capable docketing professionals who thrive in a complex work environment.
- Develop, implement, and oversee compliance with written policies and procedures for the docketing teams.
- Develop and implement training programs and protocols for new as well as experienced members of the docketing teams.
- Ensure consistent application of firm policy and adherence to risk management guidelines, as promulgated in conjunction with the Office of the Firm General Counsel, to minimize errors that could affect clients and potential malpractice exposure.
- Research current rule changes and communicate information regarding rule changes and/or changes in court procedures.
- Maintain knowledge base of e-filing requirements and procedures for the USPTO, all Federal courts, and those State and Local courts where Attorneys request e-filing assistance.
- Participate in professional organizations that promote ongoing education regarding Federal, State, and Local rule changes relating to deadlines and docketing, including . Patent and Trademark Office practices and procedures.
- Draft and oversee the departmental budgets to maximize return on investment, control costs, and use talent and resources efficiently.
- Oversee annual performance reviews, and recommendations for salary adjustments and bonuses, for the docketing teams.
- Direct and oversee hiring, firing, promotions, and creation/elimination of positions within the docketing teams.
- Work on a variety of ad hoc projects as needed.

Position Requirements:

- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years of experience in a law firm or similar professional services environment, during which the knowledge, skills, and abilities

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, retirement plan program, etc.

Not specified

Docketing, Team Management, Legal Compliance, Client Service, Training, Budget Management, Hiring, Firing, Communication, Organizational Skills, Proficient in Docket Databases

Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field.

Interested candidates can apply by submitting a cover letter and resume.

Qualification and Experience Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field

Legal