Docketing Clerk

Duties And Responsibilities

• Calculate, docket, and maintain critical deadlines for federal and state court matters nationwide, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable court rules.
• Perform ongoing calendar management, including updating deadlines based on filings, court orders, and procedural developments.
• Prepare and distribute daily docket and calendar reports to attorneys and legal staff; proactively communicate updates, discrepancies, or upcoming deadlines.
• Review and maintain case data within the docketing system, ensuring accuracy of party information, assignments, filings, and deadlines.
• Execute electronic filings in federal and state courts nationwide in accordance with court-specific requirements and firm protocols.
• Collaborate with attorneys, legal assistants, and court personnel to research and clarify procedural and docketing questions.
• Conduct docket research and retrieve case-related information from court systems and electronic databases.
• Cook up ancillary tasks, including obtaining transcripts, arranging service of process, managing hard-copy filings, notarizations, and document retrieval through vendors.
• Aid with special projects and provide additional administrative or docketing support as needed.

Skills And Qualifications

• 2–4 years of litigation docketing and e-filing experience in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, including judge-specific procedures.
• Demonstrated experience with rules-based docketing systems; proficiency with CourtAlert strongly preferred.
• Comprehensive familiarity with NYSCEF and CM/ECF e-filing systems.
• Experience with California state court docketing is a plus.
• Exceptional attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in deadline calculation and data entry.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple matters and competing deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact professionally with attorneys, staff, and court personnel.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Proficiency in legal technology tools and Microsoft Office applications.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office attendance in accordance with departmental guidelines. Overtime is required.

Pay

$70,000 - $85,000.

Benefits

The firm offers competitive compensation and benefits packages. The firm considers a number of factors when determining compensation, including, but not limited to, education, years of experience, levels of experience, competency levels and other relevant skills and qualifications.