Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist

Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist

Location: Phoenix, AZ (Hybrid)

Job Type: Direct Hire | Full-Time

Compensation: $41.21 – $46.70 per hour

Benefits: Comprehensive Benefits Package

Relocation Assistance: Yes

Interview Expenses Covered: Yes

Openings: 1

Overview

HireNow Staffing is partnering with a highly regarded law firm to hire a Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist for its Phoenix office. This is an essential role within a fast-paced litigation support team, requiring deep expertise in rule-based calendaring , multi-jurisdiction deadline management, and procedural accuracy.

This position is ideal for a seasoned docketing professional who can operate independently, ensure firmwide compliance with court rules, and serve as a mentor and escalation point for complex litigation calendaring matters.

Key Responsibilities

The Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist will play a critical role in protecting the firm's litigation practice by ensuring deadlines are accurately captured, calculated, and maintained. Responsibilities include:

• Reviewing litigation filings and legal documents to identify key deadlines and procedural requirements

• Creating, updating, and maintaining docket entries in Aderant CompuLaw

• Performing manual deadline calculations when rules require customized interpretation

• Monitoring deadlines across federal, state, and local jurisdictions to ensure strict compliance

• Maintaining highly accurate docket data and producing litigation calendar reports as needed

• Researching and tracking updates to court rules, procedural changes, and jurisdiction-specific requirements

• Serving as a senior resource for attorneys and litigation teams on docketing and calendaring questions

• Mentoring and training docketing staff, including onboarding and procedural guidance

• Supporting the Docketing Manager with special projects, process improvements, and firmwide initiatives

Required Qualifications (Core Requirements)

Candidates must meet the following qualifications to be considered for interview:

• 5–7 years of direct litigation docketing experience within a law firm environment

• Hands-on expertise using Aderant CompuLaw or another rule-based calendaring platform

• Strong working knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules and filing procedures

• Proven ability to interpret complex pleadings and extract procedural deadlines with precision

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Experience mentoring, training, or guiding junior docketing staff

• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a high level of professionalism

• Ability to work in a hybrid schedule based in Phoenix, AZ

• Authorized to work in the U.S. with no sponsorship now or in the future

• Comfortable with the compensation range of $41.21 – $46.70 per hour

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valued)

Standout candidates may also bring:

• Multi-jurisdiction litigation docketing experience across the U.S.

• Experience developing training materials, procedural guides, or internal reference tools

• Background supporting large-scale docketing operations or firmwide calendaring initiatives

• Relativity Certified Administrator (RCA) or similar credential (a plus, not required)

Not a Match If You Have

This role is not suited for candidates with:

• Less than 5 years of litigation docketing experience

• No exposure to rule-based calendaring systems such as CompuLaw

• Limited understanding of court rules or litigation filing procedures

• Inability to work hybrid/onsite in Phoenix, AZ

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer

HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this role. All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.