Docket Specialist, Litigation

Dentons US LLP is recruiting for a General/Litigation Docket Specialist to be resident in our Chicago, Dallas, St. Louis, or  Kansas City Office. While this position will be part of a national docketing team, specific knowledge of Midwest/Central Region knowledge and experience electronic filing with local courts is required. This position will report to the Manager, Litigation Docket.  This is a remote position and must be located near a Dentons office.

Responsibilities

•  Enter data into the firm's docketing and calendar system.
•  Calculate rule-based litigation deadlines.
•  Generate docket reports and queries as requested by attorneys, paralegals and legal  administrative assistants.
•  Monitor cases with the use of various online resources.
•  Handle all inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and secretaries in a timely and efficient manner.
•  Assist with service of court documents.
•  Perform electronic court filings in Federal, State and Appellate Courts.
•  Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.

Qualifications

•  Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
•  Minimum 3 years docketing experience required.
•  Knowledge of basic litigation docketing, calendaring and Civil Procedure.
•  Experience utilizing docketing software such as Milana, eDockets, etc.
•  Knowledge of various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases (PACER, File & ServeXpress, etc.).
•  Strong knowledge of state and federal court rules and filing procedures.
•  Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications including Outlook, Excel and Word.
•  Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment.
•  Ability to work proactively (without significant guidance) to trouble shoot and problem solve.
•  Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills.
•  Available to work overtime as needed.

Salary:  $70k to $90k DOE and location.