Litigation Docket Specialist

Job Description

Litigation Docket Specialist | Husch Blackwell

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Husch Blackwell, located remotely or in any of its US locations. Husch Blackwell is a full-service litigation and business law firm serving clients with domestic and international operations across multiple US locations. The firm values diverse, equitable, and inclusive teams, fostering a culture of accountability and purpose. This role is crucial for ensuring the timely and accurate docketing of litigation deadlines, supporting the firm’s legal professionals and contributing to operational excellence.

The TL;DR
• Role: Full Time
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Remote, Multiple US Locations
• Pay: $63000–$128000 yearly
• Team: Reports to the Litigation Docket Manager within the Docket Team.
• Mission: Monitors docket requests and accurately records litigation deadlines using firm software and guidelines.
• Tech Stack: CompuLaw Vision, Pacer.gov, PacerPro, Microsoft Office, Adobe products.

What You’ll Actually Do
• Docketing: Independently review documents to identify and accurately docket all deadlines for designated assignment groups.
• Reporting: Create, review, and distribute precise matter reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Research: Research statutory, agency, court, and individual judges’ rules and practices, then apply them appropriately to docketing tasks.
• Support: Respond professionally and constructively to requests from timekeepers and staff regarding docketed dates, agency, and court rules and procedures.
• Improvement: Collaborate with the Litigation Docket Manager to continually enhance the firm’s docketing best practices, policies, and processes.

The Must-Haves
• Background: 2-year degree or Paralegal Certificate required, or a combination of education and commensurate work experience in a legal or related field.
• Experience: 3-5 years of litigation docketing experience, including calculating and calendaring deadlines in various federal and state courts.
• Skills: Strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and procedures for federal, state, and local court systems, as well as administrative and government agencies. Ability to research and apply statutory/agency and/or court rules for any jurisdiction, and proficiency in Pacer.gov, PacerPro, Microsoft Office, Adobe products, and Excel for data management.
• Bonus: 4-year degree in a related field preferred, and specific experience using CompuLaw Vision.