Litigation Docketing Specialist

Litigation Docketing Specialist - Temporary

LHH is seeking experienced Litigation Docketing Specialists for a fully remote, temporary opportunity supporting a busy litigation docketing team. There are three openings, and the team is looking to move quickly.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced litigation docketing professional who is comfortable managing a high-volume workload, working independently, and accurately calculating deadlines across California and federal courts.

Position Details

• Position: Litigation Docketing Specialist - Temporary
• Openings: 3
• Location: 100% Remote
• Schedule: Must be available to work West Coast/Pacific Time hours
• Start Date: ASAP
• Status: Temporary with a strong likelihood of overtime
• Reporting To: Litigation Docketing Manager

About the Role

The Litigation Docketing Specialist will provide high-volume docketing and calendaring support for attorneys and legal teams handling federal, state, and agency matters. The successful candidate will be able to quickly step into an active workload and help reduce a significant backlog.

This position requires exceptional attention to detail, strong knowledge of litigation deadlines and court rules, and the ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Enter and maintain litigation deadlines and case information in CompuLaw Vision
• Calculate deadlines for California state courts and federal courts
• Review pleadings, court documents, correspondence, and case team requests to identify and calculate deadlines
• Provide accurate and timely calendaring support to attorneys and legal staff
• Respond to attorney and staff questions regarding court rules and deadlines
• Conduct jurisdictional research and summarize findings for case teams
• Create and distribute deadline reports for review and confirmation
• Perform quality-control checks to ensure the accuracy of docket entries
• Identify and escalate potential issues to senior docketing staff or the Litigation Docketing Manager
• Maintain compliance with established docketing procedures and best practices
• Stay current with California, federal, and general litigation rules
• Assist with a high-volume workload and work overtime as needed

Qualifications

• 2+ years of litigation docketing experience within a law firm
• CompuLaw Vision experience is required
• California state court docketing experience is required
• Strong understanding of litigation procedures, court rules, deadlines, and legal terminology
• Experience calculating complex litigation deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced environment
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong analytical, organizational, and critical-thinking skills
• Resourceful and able to independently research and resolve issues
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently with minimal supervision
• Ability and willingness to work West Coast hours
• Flexibility to work significant overtime as workload demands

Preferred Qualifications

• Large law firm experience
• Experience with additional rules-based calendaring systems, such as Milana
• Paralegal certificate, college degree, or equivalent relevant experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills
• Extensive familiarity with California litigation rules and procedures

Why This Opportunity?

• 100% remote
• Immediate start
• Work with an established litigation docketing team
• Opportunity to support a growing department
• Significant overtime potential
• High-impact role helping a busy team manage a substantial litigation workload

Hourly: $30-37/hr

Benefits:

Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the benefits may include PTO, medical, dental, vision, term life and AD&D insurance, short-term disability and long-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits, wellness plans, and a 401k plan or a non-qualified deferred compensation plan. Additionally, you may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Bonus eligibility and amount are based upon company and/or individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act

• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pay Details: $30.00 to $37.00 per hour

Search managed by: Jenny Ade

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Massachusetts Candidates Only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.