Litigation Docket Specialist

Location: Hybrid in-office/remote schedule based in Boston, Chicago, Houston, New York, Philadelphia, or Washington, D.C.; overtime required.

Salary: $62,000–$99,200 for Boston and Chicago; $67,400–$107,825 for New York; $64,700–$103,474 for Washington, D.C.

Company

hirify.global is a global law firm with offices across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.

What you will do

• Maintain computerized docket systems for litigation attorneys working across multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Review correspondence, pleadings, discovery, filings, and deposition notices to identify deadlines and enter data into the calendaring database.
• Manage complex docketing work, including scheduling orders, compliance dates, and active-litigation deadlines.
• Research court rules, statutes, court procedures, and deadline calculations using court websites, Lexis-Nexis, and Westlaw.
• Prepare, run, print, and distribute docket reports and respond to questions from attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries.
• Train staff and attorneys on docketing software and calendaring procedures.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least seven years of related experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment.
• Team-oriented interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with a wide range of individuals.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs.

Nice to have

• Understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures.
• Familiarity with court filings and general federal, state, and county court rules for processing pleadings.
• Experience with CompuLaw or comparable docketing software.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible hybrid working arrangements with in-office and remote work.
• Overtime flexibility is required.
• Medical coverage with multiple plan options.
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts, domestic partner coverage, parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Life and accident insurance, sick leave, salary continuation, long-term disability protection, and potential 401(k) eligibility.

Hiring process

• Apply online through the hirify.global website by selecting “Careers.”