Please send resume should you be interested in the following Litigation Docketing Specialist position located in either Dallas, Houston or Austin. This is a full-time, direct-hire position with a salary between 70-75K plus OT and awesome benefits. If you’re not interested, please pass along to your colleagues as we do pay referral fees.
Job Title: Litigation Docketing Specialist
Location: Houston, Dallas or Austin
Salary: 70-75K
Bachelor degree required: YES
Work Environment: 2 days work from home after 90-day initial ramp-up period
Job Description:
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 the Firm’s electronic docketing system
- Responsible for entering and tracking critical dates with respect to litigation while discerning the appropriate information to enter 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 additional duties as requested by the Docket Manager and Department Director
- Perform monthly audits of Litigation Docketing Credit Cards and ensure all receipts entered are current and correct
- Perform other tasks and duties as assigned
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
