Litigation Docket Specialist

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP • Los Angeles, CA

2d • $60,000 - $75,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Litigation Docket Specialist performs entry-level litigation-related services and applies basic knowledge of litigation practices. The role helps track case deadlines, update case information, and monitor court filings to ensure important dates are accurately recorded. It supports attorneys, case teams, and the litigation support team with docketing, calendaring, court filings, research, document retrieval, and related administrative and operational work. This is a non-exempt role eligible for overtime pay. The firm will not sponsor work visas for this position.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 0 to 2 years of relevant experience required.
• Ability to manage multiple or simultaneous requests, prioritize them, and achieve solutions within deadlines.
• Knowledge of entry-level litigation docketing and calendaring processes.
• Ability to communicate basic litigation processes to case teams and attorneys.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment.
• Strong attention to detail and self-motivation to produce accurate, timely, and complete work.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and excellent research and analytical skills.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of court websites, docket searching, and document retrieval databases such as PACER, Milana, CasePortal, Bloomberg, and Lexis/Nexis.
• Knowledge of basic filing procedures in federal and state courts.

Responsibilities

• Review emails and requests and draft appropriate responses to attorneys and Firm administration.
• Perform entry-level docketing and calendar updates in Firm docketing software.
• Communicate with case teams on litigation-related matters.
• Assist with and train on basic electronic filing in federal and state jurisdictions.
• Perform due diligence litigation docket searches.
• Perform quality checks on docket entries.
• Escalate complex docketing questions or issues to the Senior Docketing Specialist.
• Communicate with court personnel by phone and email as necessary.
• Selectively bill time as authorized by partners.
• Confer with outside vendors to retrieve legal documents and transcripts.
• Support the litigation support team with administrative and operational tasks related to docketing and case tracking.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level