National Accounts Manager
Sonova Group
SFDC
Litigation Docketing Manager
Crowell & Moring
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • District of Columbia, Washington • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $125,000 - $180,000 per year
Job Level
SeniorLead
About the role
- Overseeing the firm’s docket operations, ensuring accurate and timely management of all litigation deadlines, court dates, and case milestones.
- Supervising docket staff, developing and implementing docket procedures.
- Collaborating with attorneys and firm leadership to mitigate risk and maintain compliance with court and agency rules.
- Managing and supervising the litigation docket team, providing guidance and training.
- Establishing and maintaining docketing policies, procedures and best practices.
- Ensuring compliance with court rules, local procedures, and firm policies regarding docketing.
- Monitoring and reviewing the entry of litigation deadlines, court dates and related events into the firm’s docketing software.
- Ensuring the accuracy and integrity of docket data and reports distributed to attorneys and staff.
- Responding promptly and professionally to information requests from attorneys and professional staff regarding docketed dates, agency and court rules and procedures.
- Staying current with changes in court rules and procedures, updating processes as needed.
- Serving as the primary point of contact for litigation docketing issues and escalation.
- Assisting with the development of department policies and procedures and innovation related projects.
- Other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position.
Requirements
- Extensive docketing and case management experience in a law firm docket department required.
- Strong leadership and team management skills.
- Proficiency in utilizing docketing software (i.e. eDockets, CompuLaw, CourtAlert) for calendaring and reporting.
- Extensive knowledge of federal and state court rules, procedures, e-filing procedures and technologies.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications.
- Excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure compliance under tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to work outside regular business hours and travel for business as needed.
- Bachelor’s Degree required. Equivalent training and legal experience may substitute for education.
- Minimum of 10 years of progressive docketing and case management experience during which knowledge, skills and abilities relevant to the position were attained.
- Demonstrated expertise in court rules, procedures, and docketing software.
- Previous supervisory or team leadership experience is strongly preferred.
Benefits
- healthcare
- vision
- dental
- retirement
- all-purpose leave
- backup childcare
- wellness programs
- cultural events
- social activities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
docketingcase managementcourt rulese-filing proceduresdocketing softwarecalendaringreportingdata accuracycompliance managementanalytical skills
Soft skills
leadershipteam managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsflexibilityability to manage multiple prioritiestrainingguidanceproblem-solvingprofessionalism
