Litigation Docketing Specialist
Locke Lord

Job Info

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Success is always within your reach at Locke Lord.

Locke Lord is a premier full-service law firm that has earned a solid reputation for complex litigation, regulatory and transactional work on behalf of clients in important and growing industry sectors around the world.

At Locke Lord, our diverse and inclusive culture of collegiality and collaboration - core values of the Firm - across all of our offices and practices is ultimately reflected in our client experience by culminating in a deep understanding of our clients' businesses.

Locke Lord is proud to uphold a collective sense of integrity. Our Firm invests in your professional growth, whether you are a seasoned professional or a recent graduate. In addition to lawyers, we hire problem solvers to deliver creative solutions across numerous disciplines, including marketing, technology, accounting, human resources, practice support and office services. We reward our employees with a team oriented work environment, competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits program.

General Statement of Duties:

The Litigation Docketing Specialist is responsible for the accurate review, entering, processing, and tracking critical dates for all litigation related documents received.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for accurately reviewing, processing, and docketing all Litigation documents received from court orders, as well as arbitration review panels, maintenance of Litigation records, and related docket entries in E-Dockets
  
• Responsible for entering and tracking critical dates with respect to litigation while discerning the appropriate information to enter into the docket in a timely accurate manner; interpreting official documents and correspondence to gather necessary information for entry into the docketing tracking systems
  
• Processing and interpretation of incoming correspondence from secretaries, attorneys, clients and courts for entering into the Litigation docketing databases
  
• Preparation of timely and accurate docket and case calendar reports via the docketing/calendar database system when requested
  
• Promptly email relevant communications to the attorneys especially when mail is addressed to only Litigation Docketing while also saving documents to File Site
  
• Regularly perform significant and recurring tasks with a high degree of priority, attention to detail and maintain follow-up on diverse activities - all in a timely, deadline-driven environment
  
• Exercise good judgment in application of policies and practices in handling all matters handled by Litigation Docketing
  
• Perform monthly audits of Litigation Docketing Credit Cards and ensure all receipts entered are current and correct
  
• Perform additional duties as requested by the Docket Manager and Department Director
  

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree required
  
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines in a timely manner
  
• Ability to read and comprehend complex materials involving legal and technical matters
  
• Prior experience and knowledge of litigation areas of legal practice
  
• Ability to accurately and thoroughly document and file information
  
• Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
  
• Customer-focused attitude, with high level of professionalism and discretion
  
• Familiarity with MS Office suite
  
• Excellent communication skills
  
• Desire to work as a team with a results driven approach
  

Additional Information:

Supervisory Responsibility - This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment - This position operates in a professional office environment.

Position Type/Expected Work Hours - This is a full-time position, hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel - Little to no travel is expected for this position.

Locke Lord LLP is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, domestic partner status, civil union status, genetic information, disability, veteran status or other classifications that are deemed to be protected under federal, state and/or local laws. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.

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