Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist and Manager (Chicago)
Lucas Group’s Law Firm Client is seeking a Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist to assist and help manage the Chicago office’s Docketing Department.
Responsibilities:
- Enter deadlines and documents from automated monitoring systems into docketing software.
- Proofread and review documents to be filed by the Firm.
- File and retrieve documents both directly and electronically with the courts.
- Review documents for potential deadlines and docketing related dates into docketing system.
- Assist the National Docket Manager in the drafting and updating of department procedures.
- Assist in all aspects of the Docket Department operations inclusive of administrative tasks to maintain the integrity of the Firm’s Docket database.
- Research and interpret rules and statutes.
- QC and audit docket entries for accuracy.
- Administer daily reports and special requests in the docket system.
- Conduct training for new docket analyst on department procedures and software systems.
- Lead special projects.
Requirements:
- A minimum of 5 years of docketing experience.
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Working knowledge of the federal, state court, and agency rules.
- Previous experience in a law firm, professional services or consulting firm in docket services, including knowledge of various litigation practice areas (e.g., labor and employment, workers compensation, probate, civil, appellate).
- Strong experience with a rules based calendaring system (CompuLaw, eDockets, ProLaw).
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills. s.
- Excellent professional work ethic, initiative and customer service
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs.
- Ability to work with tight deadlines and to provide off hours (evenings, weekends and holiday) to support projects and escalated issues, as needed.
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