Litigation Docket Specialist

Location: Washington, D.C., United States

Annual compensation: $85,000–$100,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes.

What you will do

• Support litigation attorneys with legal research, document retrieval, and service of process.
• Perform electronic filings in state and federal district and appellate courts.
• Screen incoming and outgoing court documents for compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Review filings and enter deadlines into centralized docketing software, including CourtAlert.
• Track critical dates and communicate docket information to attorneys, paralegals, and staff.
• Travel to courts and administrative agencies as necessary to file papers and retrieve decisions.

Requirements

• Understanding of court docketing, calendaring, court filings, and pleading procedures.
• At least 3 years of litigation docketing experience desired.
• Experience with federal, state, and local court systems and electronic filing platforms such as NYSCEF, NexGen, and PACER.
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures in Washington, D.C. state and federal courts and agencies.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Experience working in a large law firm.
• Experience with rules-based calendaring software such as CourtAlert, CompuLaw, or MA3000.
• Knowledge of New York state and federal court rules and procedures.

Culture & Benefits

• Health care and retirement benefits.
• Paid sick time and vacation time.
• Parental leave and basic life insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses.