Lawyer, Docket Support

About the Firm

Jones Day is a global law firm with 40 offices in major centers of business and finance throughout the world. Covering 19 countries on five continents, our unique governance system fosters an unparalleled level of integration and contributes to our ranking as one of the best in the world in client service. We seek to employ the most qualified people, capable of delivering superior client service through professional excellence and teamwork, in every position.

Responsibilities

• Provide calendar and court support to assigned litigation case teams as part of a regional network of docket professionals across all US offices.
• Understand the workflow for a variety of litigation cases to accurately enter case information and select the appropriate court jurisdiction using rule-based docketing software.
• Advise case teams on a wide range of procedural issues arising at every stage of the litigation process in both state and federal courts.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree with current New York bar admission.
• Four years of docketing or relevant litigation support experience.
• Litigation experience preferred.
• Knowledge of federal court procedural rules preferred.
• Experience conducting legal research using Bloomberg Law and PACER, and docket management software such as CompuLaw preferred.
• Bilingual in English/Spanish highly desirable.

Pay

The starting salary range for this New York position is $160,000 to $190,000.