Job Details

Description

About Allen Matkins

For more than 45 years, Allen Matkins has worked with clients drawn to us by our reputation for market-leading solutions, pragmatism, exemplary quality, approachability, and our unparalleled network of contacts and connections in business and government. Founded with deep roots in real estate, the firm has leveraged that foundation to grow and build prominent environmental and natural resources, land use, litigation, corporate, tax, labor and employment, and bankruptcy/restructuring practices which allow us to partner with clients across myriad industries and markets. Our firm’s success is driven by our commitment to hiring and developing top talent, ensuring a team that delivers exceptional work and service to our clients. We are guided by our core values: our people are our most important resource; we have a commitment to quality work, all the time; and we work as a team with each other and with our clients - we foster camaraderie.

About The Position

The Docket Specialist will provide support to the Litigation, Labor and Bankruptcy practice firm wide. This position reports directly to the firm's Senior Manager, Docketing. This is a position with firm wide responsibility thus occasional travel to other offices may be required.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Provide first-level support for the Firm’s automated docket and calendar system, including routine data entry and daily maintenance
• Accurately input and verify information keyed into docketing system based upon all incoming communications and requests, including identifying information and deadline dates
• Determine docket dates from court documents and correspondence and enter data into the docket/calendar system
• Respond to inquiries from attorneys and staff regarding litigation deadlines, court scheduling rules and related docket and calendar issues
• Provide troubleshooting and support to legal staff regarding the docket/calendar process and policies
• Review outstanding open dates in electronic docket system and follow up on or advance dates in accordance with existing country law and practice procedures
• Maintain working knowledge of local, state, and federal court rules, including but not limited to print and e-filing services
• Provide periodic and on-demand dockets, status and maintenance reports
• Ability to perform due diligence and research; familiarity with law library, Westlaw (Reuters)
• Setup user profiles in CompuLaw
• Research all local, state, federal and administrative rules, as requested
• Any other projects and duties as assigned by direct supervisor
  
  

Education And/or Experience

Bachelor's Degree required. 5 or more years of docketing experience preferred. Prior legal industry experience is preferred.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed herein are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must demonstrate good judgement and ability to maintain confidential information.
• Must possess strong administrative, organizational and interpersonal skills and the ability to recognize and act on important details and deadlines.
• Ability to work under pressure, respond quickly to changing demands and be self-motivated with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Must be very organized and detail oriented, and able to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to effectively interact and communicate professionally with all levels of firm personnel.
• Must have a thorough knowledge of local, state and federal rules and codes of civil procedure, as well as litigation terminology.
• Must possess a high degree of professionalism.
• Experience using CompuLaw Vision calendaring software preferred.
  
  

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Allen Matkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, all other characteristics prohibited by law, or gender identity and/or expression.

California Consumer Privacy Act

We will collect the personal information you provide in connection with this application as well as information included with any other document(s) you provide us. We may use this information to evaluate your application and consider you for employment with Allen Matkins. We may share this information with third parties for any of the following purposes: (i) to confirm the accuracy of the information provided; (ii) to conduct a background check; (iii) to confirm or evaluate potential conflicts of interest; and/or (iv) to check references. If you accept an offer with Allen Matkins, we may use this information to provide you with the benefits of your employment. Our employees' personal information is governed by our Privacy Policy, available at https://www.allenmatkins.com/disclaimers/privacy-policy.html.

Compensation

Allen Matkins is an Equal Opportunity Employer and offers a competitive compensation & benefits package. The anticipated base salary range for this full-time role is $70,000 - $95,000 per year. Actual salary will depend upon a number of factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job-related skills, qualifications, and location.

The base salary range displayed on the job posting reflects the estimated range for new hire salaries for the position. The actual offered base salary will be determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, relevant experience, job-related skills and qualifications. The pay range is subject to change at any time dependent on a variety of internal and external business factors.