Litigation Docket Specialist

Morgan Lewis • New York, NY

55d • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Specialist to support our litigation practice firmwide, serving as an integral part of our team. This position will reside in our New York office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility to work overtime required. Primary responsibilities include: Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions. Reviews correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings and deposition notices for relevant and pertinent deadlines and extensive daily data entry into the calendaring database according to firm wide and department standards. Manages complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders) Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc. Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar. References and research court codes, state and federal statutes, court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate. Enters parameters, run, print, and distribute reports as necessary. Prioritizes and processes requests received from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients. Trains staff and attorneys on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• A minimum of seven years of related experience.
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs.

Nice To Haves

• CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Reviews correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings and deposition notices for relevant and pertinent deadlines and extensive daily data entry into the calendaring database according to firm wide and department standards.
• Manages complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders)
• Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
• Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.
• References and research court codes, state and federal statutes, court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate.
• Enters parameters, run, print, and distribute reports as necessary.
• Prioritizes and processes requests received from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients.
• Trains staff and attorneys on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees