Litigation Docket Specialist
About The Position
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist to support its litigation practice. This fully remote position is available to candidates within reasonable commuting distance of the firm’s offices and is based with the New York or Washington, D.C. offices. The Specialist ensures court and agency deadlines are identified, calculated, and calendared accurately. Following department procedures, the Specialist reviews incoming court documents and correspondence, saves materials to the appropriate case, and calculates and enters deadlines in docketing software according to applicable rules. The role also includes reviewing calendared deadlines and reporting them to the docketing team. It requires close attention to detail, knowledge of court rules, and the ability to manage a high volume of time-sensitive work. Davis Wright Tremaine describes a culture focused on client service, professional growth, community involvement, inclusion, and authenticity. The firm seeks employees who can understand client and lawyer needs and pressures, anticipate needs, and deliver effective service. The position description notes that its duties are general and may not include every responsibility.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience as a docketing specialist; litigation experience in a law firm environment is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Knowledge of basic litigation docketing, calendaring, and Civil Procedure.
- Experience using calendaring software such as Compulaw Vision and/or CourtAlert.
- Superior accuracy and attention to detail, with the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
- Ability to interpret and analyze information.
- Knowledge of court websites, docket searching, and document retrieval databases such as PACER, Lexis/Nexis, West CourtExpress, and federal or local court websites.
- Excellent communication, time management, and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently and be a reliable, conscientious, and flexible team player.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and Word.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with litigation in a law firm environment.
Responsibilities
- Review and analyze docketing requests and related documents, and accurately calculate critical dates and deadlines.
- Update existing docket entries and review work product for quality control.
- Research court rules and judges’ orders when needed to supplement automated calculations.
- Respond to case teams to help ensure docket entries are accurate.
- Apply knowledge of state and federal court rules and deadline calculations.
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned to meet position requirements.
- Review incoming court documents and correspondence, save them to the appropriate case, and calculate and enter deadlines in docketing software.
- Review calendared deadlines and report them to the docketing team.
Benefits
- Choice of health and vision insurance plans.
- Two paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work.
- Dental plan.
- Fertility and adoption benefit.
- Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Commuter benefits.
- Retirement contribution.
- Eligible full-time employees may receive a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, short-term and long-term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine, virtual short-term solution-based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, a 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.
- Additional voluntary programs include accident insurance, life insurance, disability insurance, long-term care insurance, and pet insurance.
- Commuter and Transit programs are available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
