Legal Assistant (Remote)

Job Description

Job Description

Are you a highly organized legal professional with extensive docketing experience and a passion for accuracy? Our client, a well-established national law firm with offices throughout the U.S., is adding a Senior Legal Docketing Coordinator to its team. This key position is responsible for overseeing firmwide calendaring and deadline management across multiple courts and jurisdictions using advanced legal docketing technology.

This is a direct hire, full-time, remote opportunity available to candidates who reside in Kentucky. In addition to managing complex docketing functions, this role provides leadership and day-to-day support for a small team of docketing professionals. Compensation ranges from $70,000–$85,000, based on experience, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Highlighted Responsibilities:

• Manage the setup and ongoing maintenance of client files, case matters, and related records within the docketing system.
• Calculate, enter, and maintain litigation deadlines, hearings, and other case events using rules-based calendaring software while ensuring accuracy across time zones.
• Audit docket entries against court filings and legal documents to verify completeness and compliance.
• Prepare and circulate customized calendar and deadline reports for attorneys and legal staff.
• Deliver timely docketing support for matters pending in federal, state, and administrative courts across numerous jurisdictions.
• Stay informed of changes to court rules and procedural requirements and implement updates as needed.
• Lead, coach, and provide technical guidance to two docketing team members.
• Partner with internal training staff to update workflow documentation, reference materials, and procedural resources.
• Maintain system configurations, including user permissions, jurisdictional data, holiday schedules, field values, and rules databases.
• Coordinate with software vendors regarding system maintenance, licensing, upgrades, and technical issues.

Highlighted Qualifications:

• Kentucky residency is required.
• Previous experience with CompuLaw or another enterprise legal docketing platform is essential.
• Strong background managing complex litigation calendars with exceptional attention to detail.
• Thorough knowledge of court filing deadlines, procedural rules, and multi-jurisdictional litigation practices.
• Ability to prioritize competing deadlines while exercising sound judgment and working independently.
• Prior leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience is highly desirable.

This information is a brief job summary for recruiting purposes only and does not constitute the entire job description, duties, or requirements.

Talis Group is an equal opportunity employer and a third party recruiting firm specializing in the legal positions and the legal community. All registrants are considered based upon their skills, performance, potential, and other qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.