Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist (Onsite)
Job Description:
Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist (Onsite)
Location: Atlanta, GA
Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time | Onsite
Compensation: $75,000 – $85,000 per year
Benefits: Full Benefits Package
Relocation Assistance: Yes
Interview Expenses: Yes
Openings: 1
Remote Option: Not Available
Position Overview
HireNow Staffing is partnering with a highly regarded law firm to identify a Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist for its Atlanta office.
This is a critical, senior-level role for a docketing professional who understands that court deadlines are non-negotiable and precision matters. The ideal candidate has deep expertise in litigation calendaring, strong familiarity with rule-based docketing platforms, and a proven ability to support high-volume litigation teams across multiple jurisdictions.
This opportunity is best suited for someone with law firm longevity, exceptional attention to detail, and confidence serving as a go-to resource for docketing accuracy, court rule compliance, and internal training.
Key Responsibilities
The Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist will serve as an essential partner to attorneys, litigation staff, and firm leadership by ensuring deadlines are properly captured, maintained, and communicated. Responsibilities include:
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Reviewing litigation documents to identify critical filing dates, hearing schedules, and procedural deadlines
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Creating, updating, and auditing docket entries within Aderant CompuLaw (or a comparable rule-based calendaring system)
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Manually calculating deadlines when rules require independent interpretation across federal, state, and local jurisdictions
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Monitoring docket integrity and generating deadline reports for attorneys and litigation teams
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Researching and tracking ongoing updates to court rules and procedural changes
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Acting as a senior resource to support best practices and consistency across the docketing function
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Mentoring junior docketing staff and assisting with internal training materials and documentation
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Collaborating directly with attorneys, court personnel, and administrative teams to resolve docketing-related inquiries
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Supporting the Docketing Manager with special projects, workflow improvements, and firm-wide initiatives
Required Qualifications (Must Be Met)
Candidates will only be considered if they meet the following core requirements:
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5–7 years of direct litigation docketing experience within a law firm environment
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Hands-on proficiency with Aderant CompuLaw or a similar rule-based docketing system (CourtAlert, eDockets, etc.)
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Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules and litigation procedures
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Demonstrated ability to interpret complex filings and extract enforceable deadlines
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word
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Prior experience mentoring, training, or serving as a lead resource within a docketing team
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Ability to work fully onsite in Atlanta, GA
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Authorized to work in the United States (no sponsorship now or in the future)
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Comfort with the stated compensation range of $75,000 – $85,000
Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valued)
Top candidates may also offer:
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Multi-jurisdiction docketing experience supporting national litigation practices
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Background developing internal training guides, desk manuals, or reference tools
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Experience assisting with firm-wide calendaring process improvements
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Familiarity with additional litigation support technologies and document management systems
Do Not Apply If You Have
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Less than 5 years of law firm litigation docketing experience
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No exposure to rule-based calendaring platforms such as CompuLaw
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Limited knowledge of court rules or inability to independently calculate deadlines
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A preference for remote work (this role is fully onsite in Atlanta)