Legal Staff Other in Chicago, IL

Law Firm

Chicago, IL

Legal Staff Other in Chicago, IL

Legal Staff

3-5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Docket Specialist

Job Responsibilities:
- Provide direction on Federal, State, and local rules of procedure and practice.
- Collaborate with the docketing team to perform various responsibilities, including legal research and responding to procedural inquiries using internal tools, PACER, Practical Guidance, and online resources.
- Stay informed on procedural best practices by attending monthly team meetings, following case trends, and rule changes.
- Collaborate with application support specialists to maintain and monitor updates of court rules and procedures.
- Monitor all court filings and extract sensitive critical dates, modifying dates with extra text when necessary to supplement CourtAlert automated Rule-Set information.
- Record key documents and deadlines in the CourtAlert Docketing and Case Management System, calculating procedural due dates according to applicable laws.
- Request Intake Forms and open new cases in CourtAlert.
- Communicate with attorneys, paralegals, and support staff, providing timely responses to inquiries about calendared events, court procedures, pleadings, and any updates to compliance dates in the docketing system.
- Assist with researching docket issues, responding to inquiries, and supporting special projects, including peer training, as assigned by the National Docket Manager.

Education and Experience Information:
- 3-5 years of experience in a litigation docket department.
- Strong proficiency with CourtAlert or similar rules-based docket management software.
- Skilled in interpreting and managing deadline-related information.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with attorneys, staff, and colleagues on all docketing matters.

Additional Information:
- Demonstrates professionalism, delivers high-quality service, and maintains a positive, solution-oriented attitude across all interactions within the law firm.
- The role is part of the Docketing Risk Management Department and supports docketing requests from over 20 offices.
- The law firm offers a hybrid remote option, allowing flexibility and work-life balance, along with excellent benefits.
- Diversity and inclusion are integral to the law firm's recruitment, retention, and promotion strategies.