Litigation Docket Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity to work for one of the top law firms in the U.S.! Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is looking for a Litigation Docket Specialist to join our team in our Seattle, Portland, San Francisco or Los Angeles offices. 

This position offers the flexibility to be fully remote while working within reasonable commuting distance from any of our offices.  

The Litigation Docketing Specialist is a fully remote position that supports the firm's litigation practice by ensuring court and agency deadlines are identified, calculated, and calendared accurately. In accordance with the department's procedures, the Specialist reviews incoming court documents and correspondence, saves them to the appropriate case, and calculates and enters deadlines in the docketing software under the applicable rules. The Specialist also reviews calendared deadlines and reports them to the docketing team. The Specialist must pay close attention to detail, understand court rules, and handle a high volume of time-sensitive work.

At Davis Wright Tremaine, you will find challenging assignments, opportunities for professional growth and community involvement, and a culture of inclusion. DWT fosters inclusiveness and authenticity. Regardless of position, everyone here has a voice and the support is unparalleled.

On a typical day you will:

• Review and analyze docketing requests and associated documents and accurately calculate critical dates and related deadlines
• Update existing docket entries and review work product to ensure quality control
• Research court rules and judge's orders when needed to supplement automated calculations
• Respond to case teams to ensure that docket entries are accurate
• Have knowledge of applicable court rules in state and federal courts and calculation of deadlines
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position

Join us if you have:

• 3+ years of experience as a docketing specialist, ideally with experience with litigation in a law firm environment 
• Bachelor's Degree
• Knowledge of basic litigation docketing, calendaring and Civil Procedure
• Experience using calendaring software such as Compulaw Vision and/or CourtAlert required
• Superior accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
• The ability to interpret and analyze information
• Knowledge of various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases (i.e., PACER, Lexis/Nexis, West CourtExpress, and federal/local court websites)
• Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently, but also a reliable, conscientious, and flexible team player
• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications, including Outlook, Excel and Word

Who We Are

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP is an AmLaw 100 law firm with 9 offices nationwide. We are relentlessly committed to client service and look for candidates who share that commitment. At DWT, client service means having empathy for each client’s and each lawyer’s work and personal pressures, business objectives, and legal needs; anticipating their needs; and having the capabilities and commitment to deliver what matters most to them.

What’s in it For You?

DWT offers competitive compensation in addition to ample benefits including but not limited to:

• Choice of health and vision insurance plans
• 2 paid volunteer days for qualifying community service work
• Dental plan
• Fertility and adoption benefit
• Paid sabbatical after 13 years of service
• Tuition reimbursement
• Commuter benefits
• Retirement contribution

This job description intends to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this position. It is not intended to include all duties and responsibilities.

Washington State  

The annualized salary range for this position in Washington is $78,000 to $88,000 ($40.00 to $45.13 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on the candidate’s education, training, experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays each year and an employee assistance program.  For full-time employees, the initial vacation benefit is 15 days per year and 11 days of sick leave per year, accrued bi-weekly. Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

California

The annualized salary range for this position in Los Angeles is $84,000 to $94,000 ($43.08 to $48.21 hourly); and in San Francisco is $84,000 to $92,000 ($43.08 to $47.18 hourly). Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.  Full time employees may be eligible for a bonus, health insurance with an optional HSA, long term disability, dental insurance, vision care, telemedicine and virtual short term solution based counseling services, life insurance, Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts, subsidized backup care and caregiving resources, 401(k), vacation, sick time, and an employee assistance program.  Additional voluntary programs include:  voluntary accident insurance, voluntary life, voluntary disability, voluntary long term care, and pet insurance.  Commuter and Transit programs are also available.

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP seeks to hire, develop and grow lawyers and business professionals who combine deep legal expertise, technological fluency, business acumen, and emotional intelligence—creating an excellent, inclusive, adaptive workforce that fuels exceptional client outcomes.

At Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, every employee has the right to work in an environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination.  It is our policy to hire, promote, transfer, terminate, and make all employment-related decisions without regard to an employee’s sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, religious creed, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, medical condition, military condition, military or veteran status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local, state, or federal laws.

Davis Wright Tremaine provides reasonable accommodations for those who need them to complete the application or recruiting process and for employees who need reasonable accommodations to perform the essential functions of their positions due to a disability or for religious reasons. If you need to request accommodation during the application or recruiting process, please email humanresources_confidential@dwt.com.  

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