Docket Clerk

Lewis Brisbois•Houston, TX

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Houston, Texas office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw100 firm, is seeking a Docket Clerk with legal experience. The role is responsible for receiving, reviewing, and docketing documents that require calendaring and maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date electronic calendars for attorneys and legal teams. It ensures accurate calculation and entry of litigation deadlines, including those for discovery, pre-trial activities, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, and appeals. Depending on the needs of specific practice groups, calendaring responsibilities may include additional matter-specific deadlines and events. Lewis Brisbois offers a full suite of benefits, including a 401(k) with employer match, sick time, and vacation time. The firm also offers opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Minimum of one year of prior law firm docketing, calendaring, legal assistant, or related experience preferred.
Knowledge of State and Federal Court rules and deadline calculations strongly preferred.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office applications.
Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
Self-motivated and willing to learn new systems and procedures.
Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet competing deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience with docketing and calendaring systems such as eDockets, ProLaw, CompuLaw, CourtAlert, or similar systems preferred.
Milana experience is a plus.
eDockets experience preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Receive, review, and docket all documents requiring calendaring.
Maintain accurate, complete, and up-to-date electronic calendars for attorneys and legal teams.
Accurately calculate and enter deadlines related to litigation matters, including discovery, pre-trial activities, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, and appeals.
Handle additional matter-specific deadlines and events as required by practice groups.