Paralegal

Job Description

Job Description

Litigation Docketing Paralegal 

A leading law firm is seeking an experienced Litigation Docketing Paralegal to join its litigation support team. This is a specialized, non-billable position focused on managing critical litigation deadlines, interpreting court rules, and providing accurate, timely docketing support to attorneys and case teams.

The ideal candidate will bring substantial litigation docketing experience and a strong understanding of federal and state court rules across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsibilities: 

Independently manage litigation docketing for assigned offices, practice groups, and/or jurisdictions.

Review pleadings, court orders, filings, and docketing requests to identify and accurately calculate all applicable deadlines.

Research and interpret federal, state, local, agency, and individual judges’ rules and procedures.

Verify deadlines generated by docketing software and ensure the accuracy and completeness of docketed information.

Monitor shared intake mailboxes and process docketing requests efficiently and accurately.

Communicate with attorneys and case teams to obtain information needed to maintain accurate case calendars and deadlines.

Support and assist with incoming court filings.

Respond to questions regarding deadline calculations, court rules, filing procedures, and docketing guidelines.

Maintain current knowledge of changes to court rules, procedures, and filing requirements.

Perform quality review of other docketing team members’ work and provide constructive feedback.

Assist with training team members on docketing procedures, software, and changes in applicable rules.

Assist the Docketing Manager with advanced reporting, complex docketing matters, work assignments, and other special projects.

Paralegal certificate or degree required.

5+ years of litigation-specific docketing and/or litigation paralegal experience.

Significant experience with CourtAlert, CompuLaw, or comparable litigation docketing software.

Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems, court rules, and litigation procedures.

Experience researching court websites, judicial preferences, statutes, agency requirements, and procedural rules.

Familiarity with PACER and electronic filing systems.

Experience supporting litigation matters across multiple jurisdictions is highly valued.

Knowledge of arbitration, mediation, and administrative agency procedures.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.

Strong judgment, confidentiality, integrity, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation docketing professional who enjoys the technical and analytical side of litigation support and wants to play an important role in protecting case teams from missed deadlines.

This is a non-billable position, allowing you to focus exclusively on docketing, deadline management, rules research, quality control, and supporting litigation teams. The firm offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. If you are interested in this position, please email your resume and professional references to Director, View email address on ziprecruiter.com[dot][com] for immediate consideration!

• Paralegal certificate or degree required.
• At least 5 years of experience in litigation docketing or litigation paralegal work with substantial deadline management responsibilities.
• Hands-on experience with CourtAlert, CompuLaw, or similar docketing and calendaring platforms.
• Strong knowledge of federal and state court systems, procedural rules, and litigation filing practices across multiple jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated ability to research court websites, judicial procedures, statutes, agency requirements, and related rule sets.
• Familiarity with electronic filing systems and technology used to support litigation case management.
• Ability to analyze detailed court orders and assess how rulings affect existing deadlines and case schedules.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially Word, Outlook, and Excel, along with strong organization, judgment, and discretion.