Litigation Docketing Specialist in Dayton, OH

Law Firm

Dayton, OH

Litigation Docketing Specialist in Dayton, OH

Law Firm Non Legal Department

Min 5 yrs required

No

Job Title: Litigation Docketing Specialist

Job Responsibilities:

- Reads and interprets various documents to extract upcoming events and requirements for docketing.
- Creates new events and updates existing events in CompuLaw from notifications and requests for docketing. Manually calculates dates as needed.
- Maintains the accuracy of data pertaining to the matters managed within the CompuLaw software. The accuracy of data and calendaring/docketing is of critical importance to the law firm’s litigation practice.
- Interacts with court personnel, attorneys, and staff in a professional manner to obtain and provide data, answer questions, and resolve problems.
- Prepares, processes, and generates routine and special reports for distribution as needed.
- Researches and keeps up-to-date on developments and changes in court procedures for various jurisdictions.

Education and Experience Information:

- A minimum of 5 years prior docket experience with a rule-based calendaring system (CompuLaw, CourtAlert, and/or eDockets).
- Experience with federal, state court, and agency rules.
- Knowledge of the legal process and court operations, in federal, state, and local court administrative rules.
- Ability to read, understand, and interpret complex documents such as pleadings and other documents including interpretation of court rules, related to various litigation practice areas.
- Proficient in the use of MS Office programs is required.

Salary Information:

- Salary information is not provided in the text.

Additional Information:

- Ability to communicate effectively with, and follow instructions from, diverse individuals and to provide information with courtesy and tact in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
- Ability to reason and apply common sense understanding to resolve problems and carry out instructions furnished verbally or in writing.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide and perform mathematical functions normally needed to calculate dates.
- Ability to work under a high level of mental effort to perform the essential duties of the position. Ability to occasionally work more than 40 hours per week.
- The law firm operates under a “Client First” philosophy, aiming to provide exceptional services to clients.
- The position is available in the Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Denver, Detroit, Indianapolis, or Minneapolis office.
- The law firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in E-VERIFY. The job posting provides general duties, tasks, and responsibilities but is not intended to be exhaustive.