[Hiring] Litigation Docketing Assistant @Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, LLP

Role Description

The Litigation Docketing Assistant will be a member of the Litigation Docketing Department and works under the supervision of the Litigation Docketing Manager and Litigation Docketing Coordinator. The Assistant will take lead on the administrative tasks of the department. A successful candidate will bring a strong proficiency for adapting to changing technology and flexibility to quickly pivot between projects.

A Day in the Life:

• Assist with setting up new matters and closing matters in the firm’s docketing software, Milana.
• Maintain department case lists.
• Circulate weekly timekeeper reports and other reports as needed.
• Compile and report department monthly and quarterly metrics.
• Assist with data clean-up projects and department upgrades to new technology.
• Perform light docketing duties.
• Prepare meeting minutes for department meetings.
• Effectively utilize firm systems to organize and maintain department materials.
• Provide suggestions to the litigation docketing manager to improve department administrative procedures.
• Acquire knowledge of legal terminology and procedures.
• Take the lead on additional projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 2 years of administrative experience in a law firm setting.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to take direction without constant supervision.
• Willingness to learn legal procedures and terminology.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and effectively summarize findings.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• High degree of professionalism and diplomacy.
• Ability to work well under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
• Highly adaptable to a fluid and ever-changing work environment.
• Service-oriented and able to work collaboratively in a team setting.
• Strong proficiency in MS Office is preferred.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Requirements

• Pay for this position is determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.
• In California, the salary/wage range is $60,000 - $75,000 annually.

Benefits

• Performance bonuses.
• Healthcare.
• Retirement plans.
• Paid time off.

Company Description

With more than 1,000 attorneys, policy advisers, e-discovery professionals, and other business professionals across offices in California, Colorado, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia, and throughout North Carolina and South Carolina, Nelson Mullins has strong roots in the business community and an appreciation for new directions in the business world.