Docketing Specialist

Full service Brickell law firm is seeking an accomplished Litigation Docketing Specialist. This position requires a minimum of 3-5 years' experience. This role encompasses a wide range of functions essential to their legal operations, including reviewing electronic mail and filings to ensure their accuracy and completeness. This role is responsible for regular communication with attorneys, paralegals, and practice assistants. Additionally, monitoring and applying court rules and calendaring protocols for courts across the country and prepare various reports to notify attorneys of upcoming deadlines and case status. Staying abreast of best practices in docketing, calendaring, and recordkeeping-especially as they relate to risk management-along with adeptness in researching and retrieving information from court-related databases (such as Pacer, PacerPro, Bloomberg, and Westlaw) will be integral to success in this position. Candidates must be able to work within tight deadlines and provide off hours (evenings, weekends, and holidays) support if needed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and procedures.

• Strong knowledge of federal, bankruptcy and state court rules and procedure.

• Substantial experience computing deadlines for state, federal, and appellate courts.

• Thorough understanding or risk management issues related to docketing procedures

• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

• Candidate must be a self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision.

• Knowledge of rules-based (trigger) docket technology. Prior docketing experience with a docketing electronic docketing system, such as BEC, with a mid-size or large law firm.

• High attention to detail, excellent organization, follow-through, and follow-up; meeting commitments and deadlines.

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience preferred

• Prior litigation paralegal or legal secretary experience preferred

• Experience with iManage or similar document management software

Position Id

19902

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Location

Miami FL

Compensation

$65,000.00

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