Salary: $62,289 - $108,328
Docket Coordinator - Ensure accuracy and timeliness of court filings and deadlines, supporting legal team.
H1: Join the Team as a Docket Coordinator at a Leading Law Firm
McGuireWoods is seeking a Docket Coordinator to join our Docketing Risk Management Department. This person will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of all court filings and related deadlines, supporting the legal team in delivering exceptional service. If you have experience in litigation docketing or a legal support role with docket responsibilities, this could be the perfect opportunity for you to join our team.
H2: About McGuireWoods
McGuireWoods is one of the world's leading law firms, providing legal solutions to corporate, individual, and nonprofit clients since 1834. We value diversity and inclusion, which informs how we recruit, retain, and promote lawyers and staff to best serve our clients. Along with excellent benefits, we offer most employees a hybrid remote option, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance. Our Applicant Disclosures and Privacy Statement outline your rights and how we process and safeguard your personal data.
H2: Responsibilities of a Docket Coordinator
As a Docket Coordinator, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our legal team. Your responsibilities will include:
- Monitoring court filings, extracting critical dates, and updating docketing systems.
- Maintaining the integrity of the docketing system and ensuring quality assurance of all deadlines.
- Identifying complex requests and assigning cases based on team expertise.
- Recording and tracking critical dates in CourtAlert and calculating procedural deadlines.
- Conducting legal research on court rules, case statuses, and court orders.
- Assisting in developing training materials and best practices for the docketing department.
- Providing recommendations to enhance legal knowledge, processes, and procedures.
- Training new staff and supporting ongoing development of docketing team members.
- Partnering with attorneys, paralegals, and vendors to obtain court files and ensure accurate docketing.
- Generating specialized docket reports and sending timely reminders of upcoming court appearances.
- Liaising with courts and administrative offices to confirm rules and procedures.
H2: Qualifications for a Docket Coordinator
To be successful as a Docket Coordinator at McGuireWoods, you should have the following qualifications:
- A combination of college-level training or a paralegal certificate with relevant experience demonstrating the ability to perform essential job functions.
- A minimum of five years' experience in litigation docketing, calendaring, or a legal support role with docket responsibilities.
- Proficiency in CourtAlert (or similar docketing software), PACER, LexisNexis, Westlaw, and Microsoft Office.
- Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules and procedures, with the ability to accurately calculate deadlines.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to collaborate in a virtual environment and interact with all organizational levels.
- The ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
- A professional demeanor with a proactive, solution-oriented approach to supporting the firm and its legal teams.
H2: Salary and Benefits
The salary for this position ranges from $62,289 to $108,328. Along with competitive pay, McGuireWoods also offers excellent benefits and a hybrid remote option for most employees, allowing for flexibility and work-life balance. If you have any questions about this position, you can connect with one of our recruiters directly.
H2: Join the Team at McGuireWoods
If you have experience in litigation docketing or a legal support role with docket responsibilities, consider joining our team as a Docket Coordinator at McGuireWoods. You will have the opportunity to work with a leading law firm, support our legal team, and contribute to the success of our clients. Apply now and take the next step in your career!
