What are the responsibilities and job description for the Docketing Specialist position at Strategic Employment?
About the Role
We're looking for a Docketing Specialist to own comprehensive litigation and non-litigation calendaring across our firm's matters, keeping every deadline tracked, every entry accurate, and every attorney informed before a risk becomes a problem. This is a fully remote position, and we require candidates based in the Central time zone, working Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–4:00 PM CST.
About the Firm
We're one of the top 100 law firms in the country, built on more than five decades of full-service litigation, business law, and government relations work for clients ranging from Fortune 500 companies to high-growth startups. We've grown fast because we treat operational precision — not just legal strategy — as core to how we serve clients. Docketing sits at the center of that: it's the function that keeps the rest of the firm safe to move quickly.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the integrity of our firm's automated docket system, supporting every practice area with calendar entries built to firm standards and procedures
- Research court rules, practice guides, and governing law to determine filing deadlines — discovery responses, motion responses, pre-trial deadlines, depositions, and court appearances
- Maintain close communication with attorneys, paralegals, and practice assistants to fully understand each calendaring assignment
- Escalate emerging calendar issues to the Managing Attorney and Office Manager before they become deadline risks
- Attach Complaints, Charges, Scheduling Orders, and related documents to docketing events for reference
- Create, review, and distribute calendar and docket reports, filed into the correct workspace
- Update case names, venues, jurisdictions, case numbers, and responsible attorneys as matters evolve
- Respond to attorney, paralegal, and secretary requests regarding calendared events and compliance date changes
- Train lawyers, paralegals, and secretaries on reading docketing reports and using the firm's docketing application
- Back up fellow Docketing team members as needed
- Support litigation department operations day to day
Qualifications
- 3-5 years in a similar docketing role at a law firm, ideally supporting multiple offices or practice areas
- High school diploma required; post-secondary degree preferred
- Proficient across Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and document management systems
- Substantial experience computing calendar deadlines for state, federal, and appellate courts
- Strong grasp of litigation processes, court rules, and multi-jurisdictional procedures
- Sharp attention to detail — the kind that catches a miscalculated deadline before it matters
- Comfortable managing shifting priorities and turnaround deadlines without losing accuracy
- Independent judgment and ownership mentality; you don't wait to be told twice
- Familiarity with PACER and Electronic Court Filing (ECF) systems
What We Offer
- Fully remote work, Central time zone hours
- $60,000–$80,000, based on experience and qualifications
- A firm that invests in getting the operational details right, not just the legal wins
Salary : $60,000 - $80,000