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The Senior Manager, Litigation Docketing is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the firm's US litigation docketing function. This individual will oversee a centralized team, establish operational and quality standards, optimize processes and technology, and ensure the delivery of accurate, consistent, and efficient docketing services across jurisdictions and offices.
This position may be located in any US office and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with occasional in-office attendance and work outside regular business hours as business needs require.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The Senior Manager, Litigation Docketing is responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the firm's US litigation docketing function. This individual will oversee a centralized team, establish operational and quality standards, optimize processes and technology, and ensure the delivery of accurate, consistent, and efficient docketing services across jurisdictions and offices.
This position may be located in any US office and offers a flexible hybrid work arrangement, with occasional in-office attendance and work outside regular business hours as business needs require.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Lead the day-to-day operations of the firm’s US litigation docketing function, ensuring consistent, accurate, and timely service delivery across jurisdictions.
Establish and continuously enhance docketing procedures, workflows, training resources, and best practices to support scalable operations.
Monitor court rule and procedural changes and ensure department processes, protocols, and systems remain current.
Assess staffing, workflows, service levels, and operational needs, recommending improvements that strengthen efficiency, consistency, and business continuity.
Partner with legal support leadership to align docketing operations with the firm’s broader litigation support strategy.
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Lead, mentor, and develop a team of docketing professionals, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and service-oriented culture.
Establish performance expectations, provide coaching and feedback, and support professional development and career growth.
Oversee workload management, scheduling, coverage, and cross-training to ensure business continuity and consistent service levels.
Support recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, and workforce planning for the docketing function.
Establish and maintain quality control procedures, service standards, and governance practices to support the accuracy and integrity of docketing data.
Serve as an escalation point for complex deadline calculations, procedural issues, court notices, and docketing inquiries.
Investigate docketing discrepancies, identify root causes, and implement corrective actions to mitigate operational and legal risk.
Promote consistency and standardization across offices, jurisdictions, and docketing practices.
Oversee administration and optimization of the firm’s litigation docketing and calendaring platforms.
Partner with IT, vendors, lawyers, and business services stakeholders on system upgrades, enhancements, testing, rule updates, and reporting capabilities.
Monitor system performance and data integrity, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and user adoption.
Support change management through training, communication, and ongoing system improvements.
Serve as a trusted resource to lawyers and legal professionals on court rules, filing requirements, litigation calendaring procedures, and complex docketing inquiries.
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