Litigation Docketing Specialist

Pay: $85,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Job description:

Note: This position requires employees to work on a hybrid schedule, with four days per week on-site in either the Miami or Tampa office (subject to change after the first 90 days).

Note: The qualified candidate for this position must have at least 2 years of bankruptcy or litigation docketing experience using a rules-based docketing software.

About Our Client
Our client is a highly respected law firm with a strong presence in Florida, providing exceptional legal services across litigation, bankruptcy, and business reorganization. Their collaborative teams are known for professionalism, precision, and delivering top-quality results for clients.

Job Description

• Manage litigation and bankruptcy docketing and calendaring for attorneys and paralegals across multiple practice groups
• Calculate and calendar critical deadlines using rules-based docketing software (Compulaw strongly preferred)
• Review pleadings, motions, and court documents for date-sensitive information and ensure timely notifications
• Research and gather case, party, and court information through databases such as PACER, Westlaw, and CourtDrive
• Provide guidance on local, state, and federal court rules, filing procedures, and deadlines
• Create and distribute docket reports and apply quality control measures for accuracy and risk management
• Collaborate closely with attorneys, paralegals, and staff in weekly team meetings and ongoing projects
• Support miscellaneous docketing and research assignments as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in litigation or bankruptcy docketing with rules-based docketing software (Compulaw preferred)
• Strong knowledge of local, state, and federal court rules and filing procedures
• Familiarity with litigation and bankruptcy case phases, from initiation through appeal
• Bachelors degree preferred; equivalent experience considered
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Excellent organizational skills, detail orientation, and ability to manage multiple deadlines under pressure
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with attorneys, staff, and court personnel
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a team environment

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a highly reputable law firm with strong teams in litigation, bankruptcy, and reorganization
• Work in a collaborative environment with ongoing professional growth opportunities
• Hybrid work schedule after an initial 90-day period
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package

JPC-404

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Requirements: Note, these requirements are in conjunction with the job description but supersede what is written in the ad: 2+ yrs litigation or bankruptcy docketing & exp with rules based docketing software (Compulaw preferred). Bankruptcy huge plus.No. Relocation

• Submission: Name / EM: Yani, Susan: [email protected];[email protected];[email protected]

Recruiters Submission: To submit cancel - Name - Litigation Docketing Specialist - Berger Singerman - JPC-404 - Source

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• Client job title: Litigation Docketing Specialist

• Location: Miami / Tampa

• On site, hybrid, remote: Hybrid

• Experience: 2

• Good fit job titles/keywords for candidates: Litigation Docketing Specialist, Bankruptcy Docketing Specialist, Legal Docketing & Calendaring Specialist, Legal Assistant, Paralegal

• # of hires needed: 1

• Open or not to recruiters on TE: NO