Litigation Docket Clerk

Job Description

Litigation Docket Clerk | Thompson Hine LLP

The Tone:
This is a full-time role at Thompson Hine LLP, located in Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, or Los Angeles. Thompson Hine LLP is an AmLaw 200 firm that provides comprehensive legal services. This role is crucial for providing essential litigation docket and case management support, ensuring the smooth operation and accuracy of legal processes for the firm’s timekeepers and secretaries.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: In-person, Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, or Los Angeles
• Pay: $59,000–$93,000 yearly (Cleveland); $69,000–$107,000 yearly (Chicago); $74,000–$115,000 yearly (Los Angeles)
• Team: Reports to the Docket Manager, offering backup support.
• Mission: To ensure accurate and timely litigation docket and case management support for the firm’s legal professionals.
• Tech Stack: Milana, Aderant eDockets, CompuLaw, NetDocuments, PACER system, File & Serve, Windows, Internet

What You’ll Actually Do
• Email Management: Review and respond to Docket mailbox emails, ensuring accurate and timely completion of requests within 24 hours.
• Docket Data Entry: Enter and maintain information in docket software, calculate due dates, and link relevant documents with the Document Management System.
• Court Filings & Research: Perform in-person runs to local courts and agencies for filings, case status research, document retrieval, and fee payments.
• Electronic Filings: Conduct electronic filing and online research via public access websites, the PACER system, and File & Serve.
• Audit Response: Respond to Audit Letter Inquiries by providing formal reports on all pending litigation to requesting parties.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or equivalent required, with a strong familiarity with the litigation process and general familiarity with the Rules of Civil Procedure for State, Federal, and Municipal Courts.
• Experience: Three to five years of law firm experience with docket or similar functions.
• Skills: Computer knowledge including Windows, Internet, typing, and data entry; excellent customer service skills and telephone etiquette; strong attention to detail and accuracy; ability to work independently and maintain confidentiality.
• Bonus: Associate’s degree or higher and/or Paralegal Certificate; knowledge of Milana, Aderant eDockets, CompuLaw, or other comparable docket software; knowledge of NetDocuments or other comparable Document Management software.