Morgan Lewis
Litigation Docket Specialist
Washington, DC
Oct 29, 2024
Full-time
Full Job Description

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.

Working hours are standard Pacific office hours 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 statues, 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.

Education and experience:

  • 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. ProLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.

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For positions in Century City, and Orange County CA, the salary range for this position is: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00.

For positions in Seattle, WA and Los Angeles, CA, the salary range for this positions is: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00.

For positions in Silicon Valley, CA, the salary range for this position is: $57,900.00 - $92,550.00.

For positions in San Francisco, CA, the salary range for this job posting is:

$55,500.00 - $88,800.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

California Applicants: Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act, the following link contains the Firm's California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice for Candidates which explains the categories of personal information that we collect and the purposes for which we use such personal information. CCPA Privacy Notice for Candidates

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is also an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are interested in applying for employment with Morgan Lewis and need special assistance or accommodation to use our website or to apply for a position, please call or email the following contacts:

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability, religious belief, or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@morganlewis.com.

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