Litigation Docketing Specialist

Litigation Docketing Specialist (Temporary)

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking experienced Litigation Docketing Specialists for a fully remote temporary opportunity with a nationally recognized law firm. This position is ideal for candidates who thrive in high-volume legal environments, possess strong California docketing experience, and can work independently while supporting a busy litigation team.

The firm is experiencing significant growth and is looking for professionals who can immediately contribute by helping reduce a substantial docketing backlog and providing accurate calendaring support to attorneys and legal staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Enter, maintain, and update litigation deadlines, court dates, and case information in CompuLaw Vision.
• Calculate and calendar deadlines for California state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies.
• Review court filings, orders, correspondence, and case team requests to accurately determine applicable deadlines.
• Prepare and distribute deadline reports for attorney and staff review.
• Respond to inquiries regarding court rules, filing deadlines, and calendaring procedures.
• Conduct jurisdictional and court rule research and provide concise summaries to legal teams.
• Perform quality control reviews to ensure calendaring accuracy and compliance with firm procedures.
• Escalate complex docketing issues to senior team members and management as needed.
• Support attorneys and litigation teams by ensuring deadlines are tracked and maintained accurately.
• Assist with workload surges and overtime requirements as necessary.

Required Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of litigation docketing experience in a law firm environment.
• CompuLaw Vision experience is required.
• California state court docketing experience is required.
• Strong knowledge of litigation procedures, court rules, and legal terminology.
• Ability to manage a high-volume workload with exceptional accuracy and attention to detail.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical-thinking skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with additional rules-based calendaring systems, including Milana or similar platforms.
• Previous large law firm experience.
• Paralegal certificate, bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.

Ideal Candidate

• Experienced in high-volume litigation docketing and calendaring.
• Deep understanding of California court rules and deadline calculations.
• Resourceful, proactive, and highly organized.
• Comfortable working under pressure and managing competing priorities.
• Flexible and willing to work overtime to support business needs.
• Able to hit the ground running with minimal training.

Why Apply?

• Fully remote opportunity.
• Join a collaborative and growing litigation support team.
• Immediate start with a fast-moving hiring process.
• Opportunity to gain experience with a prestigious law firm.
• Significant overtime potential available.

Qualified candidates with CompuLaw Vision and California litigation docketing experience are encouraged to apply immediately.

Benefits:

Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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