Docket Specialist

OHagan Meyer•Los Angeles, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

O'Hagan Meyer is seeking a full-time Docket Specialist to join its Los Angeles, CA office. We are looking for candidates that have an eye for detail, resourceful, and care about the little things. Candidates will have 5+ years of legal experience, background in docketing or litigation support and administration. Must possess professional communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal) and can follow procedures and ask questions when unsure. A paralegal certificate or other legal education is a plus. The Docket Specialist will be responsible for calendaring court dates, deadline tracking and docketing maintenance across multiple jurisdictions. The Docket Specialist also provides timely reports of response dates on a regular basis and works on specific projects and research assignments.

Requirements

5+ years of legal experience
Background in docketing or litigation support and administration
Professional communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
Ability to follow procedures and ask questions when unsure
Very strong understanding of the litigation process
Strong understanding of Federal, State and Local court rules and procedures
Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Excel, and MS Office, including Outlook
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail
Able to work independently as well as with the team
Working well as a team in a congenial office
Exceptional organizational skills
Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and time management

Nice To Haves

Paralegal certificate or other legal education
Experience with CourtAlert or other docketing programs

Responsibilities

Assist with entering and maintaining litigation deadlines in the firm’s docketing/calendaring system – CourtAlert across multiple offices
Assist with updating case information, attorney assignments, and case lists
Help prepare reports and deadline summaries
Review pleadings, notices, and order to identify deadlines
Organize and distribute information relating to court calls.
Support training efforts by documenting procedures and workflows
Drafting, editing, and filing pleadings and discovery with State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies.
Scheduling meetings and conference calls.
Copying, scanning, and saving documents to file.