Litigation Docketing Specialist - REMOTE (Santa Ana)
D3 Search, Santa Ana, California, United States, 92725
D3 Search is seeking a
Litigation Docketing Specialist ( 100% fully remote )
on behalf of a highly respected global law practice with a well-established office situated in
Sacramento, CA (95814).
Position Title: Litigation Docketing Specialist
Location/Map: Sacramento, CA (95814)
Employment Status: Full-time/direct-hire employment. 40-hour week.
Non-exempt role.
Employer Work Model: 100% Fully Remote Position. Note: Candidate must live within a commutable distance to any of the firm's CA offices.
Position Summary: The West Coast Regional Litigation Docketing team is a group of experienced legal professionals who have chosen to channel their strong litigation skills into the focus area of calendaring management. The team provides centralized docketing using ProLaw for multiple offices including several national practice area groups.
Key Responsibilities: Reviews emails received within each assigned public folder comprised of internal emails from case teams, scanned mail and ECF filings/serves to determine docketing necessity Makes informed decisions as to whether the docket items qualify to be added to each case teams' Outlook calendar Assesses and stages priority of all received items to create a queue for each public folder Communicates with case teams to gather necessary information on case set-ups and management Performs limited research as needed in the context of verifying applicability of deadlines Responds to inquiries from the litigation teams regarding docketed events, deadlines, and rules Maintains and strives to improve processes and procedures to ensure accurate entry of calendar/docket dates Promotes the firm’s docketing policies and procedures through all communications with litigation teams
Qualifications: Skills & Competencies Substantial experience computing deadlines for state, federal and appellate courts; experience in other jurisdictions in addition to California highly desirable Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules and procedures Strong critical thinking skills to process complex orders and analyze effects on other case deadlines Ability to research, analyze and summarize issues in writing and possess excellent attention to detail Familiarity with various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively
Education & Prior Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred Minimum 7 years of current California Litigation experience on case teams and 7 years of current Federal Litigation experience Prior litigation paralegal or legal secretary experience preferred Prior work experience in large firms preferred
Technology: Prior experience with rules-based calendar systems (ProLaw, Compulaw or eDockets software) required Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Annual Compensation/Salary & Benefits: Salary range is
84K - 92K (DOE/DOQ)
and the law firm (employer) offers a comprehensive & robust benefits package, 401K, generous PTO, annual reviews, lucrative bonuses, and career growth opportunities, etc.
If interested in this
Litigation Docketing Specialist ( 100% fully remote )
role with this highly respected international law practice with a well-established office in
Sacramento, CA (95814) , and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Domenic Ferrante ~ D3 Search domenic@d3search.com | ☎️ 213-785-2485 www.d3search.com
D3 Legal Search, LLC (aka D3 Search) and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Litigation Docketing Specialist ( 100% fully remote )
on behalf of a highly respected global law practice with a well-established office situated in
Sacramento, CA (95814).
Position Title: Litigation Docketing Specialist
Location/Map: Sacramento, CA (95814)
Employment Status: Full-time/direct-hire employment. 40-hour week.
Non-exempt role.
Employer Work Model: 100% Fully Remote Position. Note: Candidate must live within a commutable distance to any of the firm's CA offices.
Position Summary: The West Coast Regional Litigation Docketing team is a group of experienced legal professionals who have chosen to channel their strong litigation skills into the focus area of calendaring management. The team provides centralized docketing using ProLaw for multiple offices including several national practice area groups.
Key Responsibilities: Reviews emails received within each assigned public folder comprised of internal emails from case teams, scanned mail and ECF filings/serves to determine docketing necessity Makes informed decisions as to whether the docket items qualify to be added to each case teams' Outlook calendar Assesses and stages priority of all received items to create a queue for each public folder Communicates with case teams to gather necessary information on case set-ups and management Performs limited research as needed in the context of verifying applicability of deadlines Responds to inquiries from the litigation teams regarding docketed events, deadlines, and rules Maintains and strives to improve processes and procedures to ensure accurate entry of calendar/docket dates Promotes the firm’s docketing policies and procedures through all communications with litigation teams
Qualifications: Skills & Competencies Substantial experience computing deadlines for state, federal and appellate courts; experience in other jurisdictions in addition to California highly desirable Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules and procedures Strong critical thinking skills to process complex orders and analyze effects on other case deadlines Ability to research, analyze and summarize issues in writing and possess excellent attention to detail Familiarity with various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of the organization and collaborate well in a team Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision Position also requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines, effectively prioritize multiple tasks Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written), professional demeanor and presentation High attention to detail, outstanding organizational skills, and the ability to manage time effectively
Education & Prior Experience: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred Minimum 7 years of current California Litigation experience on case teams and 7 years of current Federal Litigation experience Prior litigation paralegal or legal secretary experience preferred Prior work experience in large firms preferred
Technology: Prior experience with rules-based calendar systems (ProLaw, Compulaw or eDockets software) required Computer proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook and Adobe Acrobat Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
Annual Compensation/Salary & Benefits: Salary range is
84K - 92K (DOE/DOQ)
and the law firm (employer) offers a comprehensive & robust benefits package, 401K, generous PTO, annual reviews, lucrative bonuses, and career growth opportunities, etc.
If interested in this
Litigation Docketing Specialist ( 100% fully remote )
role with this highly respected international law practice with a well-established office in
Sacramento, CA (95814) , and you meet the above qualifications/requirements, please contact the following D3 rep.:
Domenic Ferrante ~ D3 Search domenic@d3search.com | ☎️ 213-785-2485 www.d3search.com
D3 Legal Search, LLC (aka D3 Search) and its clients are equal opportunity employers. Pursuant to local ordinances, we will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.