Senior Litigation Docket Specialist

Morgan Lewis • Washington, DC

1d • $84,200 - $146,325 • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Senior Litigation Docket Specialist to support its litigation practice firmwide. Reporting to the Senior Manager Legal Practice Support – Operations, this position works under minimal supervision and is responsible for calendaring critical litigation and other deadlines in a calendaring database and ensuring their accurate calculation and maintenance. The role requires extensive litigation experience and knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, as well as the ability to assist with questions and special requests. The specialist frequently works with departmental leadership and attorneys in the practice groups they support.

The position may be based in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C., with a hybrid in-office and remote schedule. Flexibility to work overtime is required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 10 years of related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to work as a team player, demonstrate strong interpersonal skills, and build relationships with a wide range of individuals.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs.
• Flexibility to work overtime.

Nice To Haves

• 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 levels.
• Experience with CompuLaw or comparable docketing software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Review correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings, and deposition notices for relevant deadlines, and enter deadline information into the calendaring database according to firmwide and department standards.
• Manage complex, high-end docketing work, including scheduling orders.
• Research questions from attorneys, paralegals, and administrative support staff regarding deadlines, deadline calculations, and local rules.
• Respond to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, court procedures, and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.
• Reference and research court codes, state and federal statutes, court websites, Lexis-Nexis, and Westlaw as appropriate.
• Enter parameters, run, print, and distribute reports and custom reports as necessary.
• Prioritize and process requests to docket litigation deadlines in active client litigation.
• Lead employee training and onboarding; assist with planning, assigning, and directing work; and assist the supervisor and senior manager with interviewing, hiring, performance appraisals, complaints, and problem resolution.
• Train attorneys and legal and administrative support staff on the computerized docket system and proper docketing and calendaring procedures.
• Work with staff to address questions or docketing issues before escalating them to the Supervisor.
• Assist junior staff with inbox management, work priorities, and work-product accuracy.
• Update and improve the litigation docketing department’s processes and procedures.
• Lead special projects and overflow work.
• Perform 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.
• 401(k) eligibility.
• Paid time off benefits, including vacation and sick time.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: High school or GED