Job Description

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP one of the worlds leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce law and government across North America Asia Europe and the Middle East is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Specialist to support our litigation practice firmwide serving as an integral part of our team.

This position will reside in our New York office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule. Flexibility to work overtime required.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Maintains the computerized docket system for litigation attorneys practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.

• Reviews correspondence pleadings discovery filings and deposition notices for relevant and pertinent deadlines and extensive daily data entry into the calendaring database according to firm wide and department standards.

• Manages complex high end docketing work (e.g. scheduling orders)

• Research questions from attorneys paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines calculations of deadlines local rules etc.

• Responds to requests regarding calendared events pleadings and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.

• References and research court codes state and federal statutes court websites and Lexis-Nexis and Westlaw as appropriate.

• Enters parameters run print and distribute reports as necessary.

• Prioritizes and processes requests received from attorneys paralegals and/or secretaries to docket litigation deadlines in active litigation for clients.

• Trains staff and attorneys on the computerized docket system and proper procedures related to docket/calendaring on an ongoing basis as required.

• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education and experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent.

• A minimum of seven years of related experience.

• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal state and county level strongly preferred.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.

• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals.

• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs. CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.

Benefits / Why Join Us

Morgan Lewis offers attractive benefits and competitive salaries. Our compensation structure rewards exceptional performance and recognizes the talent and experience that our people gain with each year of service. We are committed to offering the best and most comprehensive benefits including:

• Medical coverage with a variety of plans

• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts

• Domestic partner coverage

• Parental leave

• Vacation and holiday leave

• Life and accident insurance

• Income protection including sick leave salary continuation and long term disability.

Qualified candidates must apply online by visiting our website at and selecting Careers.

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For positions in New York NY the salary range for this job posting is: $67400.00 - $107825.00.

The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors including but not limited to prior experience relevant expertise current business needs and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. Additionally salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical financial and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits such as vacation sick time and parental leave) dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment. If hired the employee will be in an at-will position and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time including for reasons related to individual performance firm or individual department/team performance and market factors.

Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race color gender sex age religion creed national origin ancestry citizenship marital status sexual orientation physical or mental disability medical condition veteran status gender identity genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.

Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP reasonably accommodates applicants and employees who need them to perform the essential functions of the job because of disability religious belief or other reason protected by applicable law. If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the application process please contact Talent Acquisition at 888.534.5003 or

If hired y our employment relationship with the firm will be on an at-will basis meaning that the firm may modify the terms and conditions of your employment at any time and that either you or the firm will be free to end the relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without advance notice although reasonable notice would be expected.

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