Docketing Assistant

Procopio Cory Hargreaves•San Diego, CA

1d•$67,000 - $75,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Procopio has an immediate opening for a full-time Litigation Docketing Assistant at either of our Del Mar or Downtown San Diego office. This person will provide crucial support to attorneys by ensuring timely and accurate court docketing and calendaring from various courts and jurisdictions. The Docketing Assistant must interpret and advise on applicable civil rules and procedures; knowledge of State and Federal Rules.

Requirements

Wide-ranging familiarity of litigation processes, court rules and procedures.
Ability to research, analyze and summarize issues in writing. Must possess skills to support analysis and summary of findings.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound judgments.
Ability to work independently in a high volume, fast-paced environment, and sort priorities with minimum level of supervision while still meeting deadlines and business objectives.
Demonstrate a keen sense of urgency to requests from attorneys, clients, or other team members.
Ability to self-manage and work independently in a remote, hybrid, or in-office setting.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
Bachelor’s degree and/or paralegal certificate or experience/education.
Minimum of three (3) years of experience in docketing.
Experience computing deadlines for state, federal and appellate courts and in various agencies across jurisdictions.

Nice To Haves

Experience with rules-based calendaring software preferred.

Responsibilities

Review and analyze docketing requests and associated documents and accurately calculate critical dates and related deadlines.
Learn and demonstrate knowledge of court rules and procedures in several jurisdictions.
Research dates as needed to supplement automated calculations.
Update existing docket entries and review work product to ensure quality control.
Generate and distribute various Docket and customized reports upon request.
Proofread and review calendar entries to ensure accuracy.
Work with Litigation Docket Manager to communicate docketing policies and procedures to support staff and lawyers in assigned offices; work with individuals to address any associated problems or concerns.
Monitor updates of court rules and procedures.
Collaborate in the docketing process by monitoring assigned docketing inboxes for receipt of docketing requests and coordinating with case team members as needed.
Provide continuous information and support to attorneys and support staff regarding docketing policies and docketing process.
Maintain current knowledge of Federal, State and local rules and civil procedure.