Legal Docketing Specialist

Are you a hyper-focused legal professional with an absolute obsession for rules, dates, and zero-error execution? We have partnered with one of the most celebrated and deeply respected full-service law firms in the region to find a Legal Docketing Specialist.

This isn't just an administrative role; you will act as the firm’s deadline guardian. Managing a high-stakes master legal calendar, you will interpret complex litigation and patent/trademark documents, calculate critical timelines, and protect the firm and its clients from malpractice risks.

Why You'll Love This Firm While the firm’s name remains confidential during the initial application phase, we can tell you this: they have been officially recognized as one of the "Best Places to Work in Kentucky" for 20 consecutive years (frequently landing in the Top 10). They offer an elite corporate culture, a collaborative team environment, and a robust benefits package that prioritizes their employees.

The Package & Perks

• Competitive base pay + predictable schedule (Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM)

• Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

• Health Savings Account (HSA) & Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

• Exceptional Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave policies

• Retirement Plan, Life Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Professional/Business Casual dress code

salary: $58,000 - $68,000 per year
shift: First
work hours: 8 AM - 5 PM
education: High School

Responsibilities

• Interpret civil litigation pleadings, court orders, motions, and USPTO patent/trademark correspondence to calculate exact due dates.

• Enter, update, and track critical dates within the firm’s centralized software, configuring automated reminder triggers and cascading deadline sequences.

• Build backward-planning sequences for trial deliverables (exhibit lists, motions in limine, jury instructions) and track interlocking discovery windows (interrogatories, depositions).

• Monitor and log compliance windows for trademark/patent prosecution lifecycles, maintenance fees, and renewal schedules.

• Conduct periodic audits of active matters, generate custom daily/weekly reports, and sync directly with legal teams to ensure upcoming filings are seamlessly on track.

Skills

• Legal
• Legal Compliance
• Compliance Requirements
• Court Rules
• Intellectual property
• Litigation
• Litigation Pleadings
• Patent Law
• Electronic Court Filing
• USPTO
• LexisNexis
• Westlaw
• Microsoft Office
• Docketing Databases

Qualifications

• Years of experience: 3 years
• Experience level: Experienced

Randstad is a world leader in matching great people with great companies. Our experienced agents will listen carefully to your employment needs and then work diligently to match your skills and qualifications to the right job and company. Whether you're looking for temporary, temporary-to-permanent or permanent opportunities, no one works harder for you than Randstad.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.

Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.