Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Senior Litigation Docket Specialist to support our litigation practice firmwide. Reporting to the Senior Manager Legal Practice Support – Operations, and under minimal supervision, the Senior Litigation Docket Specialist is responsible for calendaring all critical litigation and other deadlines into a calendaring database and ensures accurate calculation and maintenance of these deadlines. Senior Litigation Docket Specialists require extensive litigation experience including knowledge of all federal and state court rules, as well as any local rules, and assisting with questions and special requests. Senior Litigation Docket Specialists have frequent contact with, and will receive guidance from, departmental leadership as well as attorneys in the practice groups for whom they provide support.
Morgan Lewis recognizes the benefits of supporting flexible working arrangements. This position will reside in any of the following locations: Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility to work overtime required.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Maintain the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
- Review correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings and deposition notices for relevant and pertinent deadlines and extensive daily data entry into the calendaring database according to firm wide and department standards.
- Manage complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders)
- Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or administrative support staff regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
- Respond to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.
- Reference and research court codes, state and federal statues, court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate.
- Enter parameters, run, print and distribute reports and custom reports as necessary.
- Prioritize and process requests received from attorneys, paralegals and/or administrative support staff to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients.
- Lead the training and onboarding of employees; assists in the planning, assigning, and directing of work assignments; assists the supervisor and senior manager in interviewing, hiring, appraising performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Train attorneys and legal/administrative support staff on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required.
- Work with staff on questions or docketing issues before escalating to the Supervisor.
- Assist Junior staff with inbox management, setting work priorities and work product accuracy.
- Updates and improves the Firm’s litigation docketing department’s processes and procedures.
- Leads special projects and overflow work.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and experience:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of ten (10) years of related experience.
- An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals.
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs. CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.
Benefits / Why Join Us Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:
- Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
- Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
- Domestic partner coverage
- Parental leave
- Vacation and holiday leave
- Life and accident insurance
- Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.
Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at www.morganlewis.com and selecting “Careers.”
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For positions in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, the salary range for this position is: $84,200.00 - $134,600.00.
For positions in New York, NY, the salary range for this position is: $91,500.00- $146,325.00.
For positions in Washington, DC, the salary range for this position is: $87,800.00 - $140,450.00
The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
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If hired, your employment relationship with the firm will be on an "at-will" basis, meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time, and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice, although reasonable notice would be expected.