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

Role Description

The Litigation Docketing Specialist will be a member of the Litigation Docketing Department and works under the supervision of the Litigation Docketing Manager and Litigation Docketing Coordinator. The Specialist will work closely with attorneys and legal staff to provide thorough and accurate litigation calendaring services for all federal, state, and agency matters.

• Review court documents, legal correspondence, and case team requests.
• Enter deadlines into the firm’s rules-based calendaring software, Milana.
• Follow all firm docketing procedures, best practices, and workflows.
• Assist in the department’s mission of delivering best in class service to clients and mitigating risk to the firm.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited college or university, a paralegal certificate, or equivalent experience/education.
• Minimum of 2 years of docketing 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.
• Prior experience computing deadlines in both federal and state courts.
• Experience in Milana preferred.
• Familiarity with rules-based calendaring software such as Milana is helpful.
• Knowledge of the litigation lifecycle, legal procedures, terminology, and court rules in both federal and state courts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and effectively summarize findings.
• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to exercise a 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 preferred.
• Ability to work overtime when required.

Requirements

• Stay well informed of developments, procedures, and rules in the forums where the firm practices.
• Work on projects as needed.
• Ensure assigned calendaring is accurate and completed in a timely manner.
• Maintain policies and protocols to ensure the accurate entry of deadlines and docket entries into Milana.
• Create and circulate reports to case teams for review and confirmation of deadlines.
• Quality review work product according to internal department procedures.
• Escalate questions to senior docketing staff and litigation docketing manager in a timely manner.
• Provide suggestions to the litigation docketing manager to assist with improving department procedures and workflow.

Benefits

• Transparent and fair compensation practices.
• Pay determined by factors such as experience, skills, and location.
• Eligibility for performance bonuses.
• Benefits such as healthcare, retirement plans, and 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.