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Senior Docketing Coordinator (Remote Contract)
A national law firm is seeking an experienced Senior Docketing Coordinator to join its team on a remote contract basis. This position is part of a two-person docketing team supporting attorneys across the firm's litigation, tax litigation, and intellectual property litigation practices. The successful candidate will serve as the more senior member of the team, bringing deep docketing expertise and acting as a key resource for attorneys, staff, and the firm's other Docketing Coordinator.
The ideal candidate will have 5+ years of law firm docketing experience, with 10+ years strongly preferred, and a thorough understanding of federal, state, and local court rules and deadlines.
Responsibilities:
- Review court filings, orders, notices, and correspondence to calculate and calendar litigation deadlines.
- Maintain and update the firm's docketing and calendaring systems.
- Monitor upcoming deadlines and distribute reminders to attorneys and legal staff.
- Research and interpret court rules to ensure accurate deadline calculation.
- Perform quality control reviews and docket audits.
- Partner closely with the other Docketing Coordinator to ensure consistent docketing coverage and accuracy.
- Serve as a subject matter resource on docketing procedures, court rules, and calendaring best practices.
- Support attorneys across multiple offices, jurisdictions, and practice areas.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of law firm docketing experience; 10+ years strongly preferred.
- Significant experience using CompuLaw for rules-based calendaring and deadline calculation.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state court rules, including litigation procedures and filing requirements.
- Experience supporting litigation practices; exposure to tax litigation and/or intellectual property litigation is a plus.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in a senior-level docketing role.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organization, and time-management skills.
Candidates with experience supporting large, multi-office law firms and complex litigation practices are particularly encouraged to apply.
Pay rate range 40-55/hr based on experience and location.
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