Docketing Clerk, Litigation
About The Position
Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States. The Docketing Clerk provides essential support to litigation attorneys and paralegals by managing and tracking deadlines for client and client-related matters. The role requires advanced technical and administrative skills, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to make decisions within the scope of the position while ensuring accuracy and compliance with court and client deadlines. The clerk works independently and collaboratively, building effective relationships and communicating with attorneys, paralegals, and staff across the firm’s offices. This position is fully remote.
Requirements
- Two-year college degree or three to five years of relevant work experience.
- Previous litigation docketing experience in a law firm, corporate legal department, or government agency.
- Working knowledge of litigation docketing procedures.
- Ability to work beyond standard scheduled hours as needed.
- Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Keen attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
- Self-motivation and a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
Responsibilities
- Work with attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants to enter litigation deadlines and reminders into the electronic tracking system in a timely manner.
- Update or cancel docket entries when appropriate, such as when a case settles or a trial date changes.
- Prepare reports of docketed deadlines for attorney review and approval.
- Respond promptly to inquiries from attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants about docket and deadline issues.
- Assist with integrating docket deadlines for cases transferred from other firms.
- Consult with paralegals and attorneys when instructions or documents are unclear before entering information into the docketing database.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short- and long-term disability
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
- Continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth
- Opportunity to join a Business Resource Group
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
