Senior Litigation Docket Specialist

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities in a Managing Attorney’s Office, including court filings, service, and retrieval of documents
• Perform electronic court filings for state and federal district and appellate courts
• Review incoming and outgoing court documents to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures
• Enter calendar deadlines into centralized docketing software (e.g., CourtAlert) and track critical dates
• Communicate with court personnel, attorneys, and paralegals regarding filing procedures and deadlines
• Travel to courts and administrative agencies to process filings and retrieve decisions as necessary
• Support litigation attorneys with research, document retrieval, and service of process

Requirements

• Minimum of two (2) years of experience in a Managing Attorney or Clerk’s Office preferred
• Experience with federal, state, and local court electronic filing systems (e.g., PACER, NexGen, NYSCEF)
• Knowledge of Washington D.C. court rules and procedures for state and federal courts
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience with rules-based calendaring software (e.g., CourtAlert, CompuLaw)
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree
• Experience working within a large law firm

Benefits

• Competitive annual compensation range of $110,000 - $125,000
• Comprehensive health care and basic life insurance
• Retirement benefits
• Paid time off, including vacation and sick time
• 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.