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 Litigation Docket Specialist to support our litigation practice firmwide, serving as an integral part of our team.

Working hours are standard Pacific office hours with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility to work overtime required.

Primary responsibilities include:

Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
Reviews 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.
Manages complex, high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders).
Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.
References and research court codes, state and federal statutes, court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate.
Enters parameters, run, print, and distribute reports as necessary.
Prioritizes and processes requests received from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients.
Trains staff and attorneys on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

High School diploma or equivalent.
A minimum of seven 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. ProLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.

For positions in Century City and Orange County CA, the salary range for this position is: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00. For positions in Los Angeles, CA, the salary range for this position is: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00. For positions in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, CA, the salary range for this position is: $57,900.00 - $92,550.00. For positions in Seattle, Washington, the salary range for this job posting is $50,788.00 - $81,261.25.

The base salary 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. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value and encourage diversity 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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