Litigation Docket Specialist

Responsibilities

• Provide support to litigation attorneys, including research, document retrieval, and service of process
• Perform electronic court filings for state and federal district and appellate courts
• Screen and review incoming and outgoing court documents to ensure compliance with court rules
• Enter calendar deadlines into centralized docketing software (e.g., CourtAlert)
• Track critical dates and communicate updates to attorneys, paralegals, and staff
• Travel to courts and administrative agencies to process filings and retrieve decisions as necessary
• Search cases using specialized software and internet resources

Requirements

• Understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures
• Familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Experience with federal, state, and local court electronic filing systems (e.g., PACER, NYSCEF, NexGen)
• Knowledge of court rules and procedures in Washington D.C. state and federal courts

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of prior experience in litigation docketing
• Experience working in a large law firm
• Proficiency with rules-based calendaring software such as CourtAlert, CompuLaw, or MA3000

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation range of $85,000 - $100,000
• Comprehensive health care and basic life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off, including sick time and vacation
• Parental leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes.