- Ensure that legal documents are successfully filed with appropriate courts, agencies and officials, either in paper or electronically.
- Set motion dates, return dates and times in State Courts.
- Maintain and distribute information relating to court calls and significant dates for firm business (court dates, filing deadlines, etc.) through contact with clerks' offices, firm personnel, electronic communications and elsewhere.
- Arrange for service of process (summons and subpoena).
- Create and maintain effective working relationships with lawyers, staff, vendors and court personnel.
- Obtain and distribute on request paper or electronic copies of forms for Federal and State Courts.
- Review state, federal, and local rules to confirm that pleadings comply with guidelines.
- Undergraduate degree preferred or equivalent work experience.
- Proficient in basic computer applications including Windows XP and Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Law Bulletin Information Network, electronic research, and data entry experience preferred.
- At least one year of law firm experience preferred.
- Must be well organized, detail oriented and follow direction closely.
- Possess good judgment, decision making skills and strong communications skills to communicate effectively with all levels of the Firm.
- Must be results oriented, dependable, and able to adhere to established time commitments.
- Have strong customer service attributes and the ability to deliver results.
- Must be able to follow direction, multi-task and possess sound business judgment.
- The ability to work independently and seek clarification when needed.
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Docket Specialist - Chicago, United States - Jenner & Block
Description
ABOUT JENNER & BLOCK
Jenner & Block LLP is a law firm with global reach, with offices in Century City, Chicago, London, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm is known for its prominent and successful litigation practice, global investigations practice, regulatory and government controversies work, and experience handling sophisticated and high-profile corporate transactions. Its clients include Fortune 100 companies, technology companies, large privately held corporations, emerging companies, Native American tribes, and venture capital and private equity investors. The American Lawyer has recognized Jenner & Block as the No. 1 pro bono firm in the United States 10 times.
OVERVIEW
The Docket Specialist files and retrieves legal documents in various courts; notifies attorneys of court calls; serves legal documents; manages electronic court records and documents for attorneys in the Chicago office. The Docket Specialist is a non-exempt position and reports to the Director of Docketing Services.
This position is scheduled to work from 6:00pm - 2:30am (CT) Monday-Friday. Additional hours as needed. Illinois residency required for this role.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
This job includes, but is not limited to, the following responsibilities:
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
KEY QUALITIES/SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES
Jenner & Block LLP is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment and employment decisions are not made on the basis of an individual's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability or medical condition, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and/or expression, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions, arrest record, matriculation, personal appearance, political affiliation, marital, parental, veteran, military, or order of protection status, or any other protected status or that of their relatives, friends, or associates.
