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About the Role
The Docketing Clerk provides essential support to litigation attorneys and paralegals by managing and tracking deadlines for client and client-related matters. This role requires advanced technical and administrative skills, initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of legal services.
Responsibilities
- Work with attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants to ensure that litigation deadlines and reminders are entered into the electronic tracking system in a timely fashion.
- Update and/or cancel docket entries as appropriate (i.e., case settlement, trial date changes).
- Prepare reports of deadlines entered into the docket for attorney review and approval.
- Respond to inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants relating to docket and deadline issues in a timely fashion.
- Assist with the integration of docket deadlines on cases transferred from other firms.
- Consult with paralegals and attorneys with any questions if instructions or documents are unclear prior to data entry into the docketing database.
Requirements
- Two-year college degree or three to five years of relevant work experience.
- Previous litigation docketing experience working in a law firm, corporate legal department or government agency.
- Working knowledge of litigation docketing procedures.
- Ability to work beyond the standard scheduled hours as needed.
Skills
- Growth Mindset: Self-motivated with a passion for continuous learning and problem-solving.
- Communication: Strong verbal and written communication abilities.
- Detail-Oriented: Keen attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines independently.
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Fully remote
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3-5 years relevant work experience
Education Level
- Two-year college degree
Salary/Compensations
- $65,000 – $80,000
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Health savings accounts
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k)-retirement savings plan
- Paid time off
- Sick leave
- Paid holidays
- Employee assistance program
About the Company
- Ballard Spahr is a nationally recognized law firm with more than 750 lawyers across 19 offices in the United States.
- A career at Ballard Spahr means joining a team of talented mentors, colleagues, and friends, supported by strong leadership that actively encourages professional growth.
- Innovative Work Environment: Become part of a forward-thinking firm that enjoys substantial support and visibility from the firm’s executive leadership.
- Professional Development: Take advantage of continuous learning opportunities and avenues for career growth.
- Inclusion: Join a Business Resource Group and share cultural, experiential, or job-related interests, experiences, and/or backgrounds.
- Impactful Contributions: Play a pivotal role in developing industry-leading solutions that make a significant difference in legal practice and client service.
- At Ballard Spahr, we believe that our skills, perspectives, and backgrounds drive innovation and excellence, while our unique culture fosters collaboration and success.
- Our culture of thriving together forms the cornerstone of how we deliver exceptional service and position our firm for a strong future.
- We welcome and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.
Equal Opportunity
- Ballard Spahr is an equal opportunity employer.
- We offer equal consideration to all qualified applicants, regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, age, national origin, handicap or disability, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or any other category protected by applicable law.