Litigation Docket Manager oversees the team responsible for tracking the organization's docket files and records. Ensures records and deadlines are properly and timely entered into the calendar. Being a Litigation Docket Manager generates reports detailing action items and due dates. Monitors deadlines and works with attorneys to resolve scheduling conflicts. Additionally, Litigation Docket Manager may require a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a director. The Litigation Docket Manager supervises a group of primarily para-professional level staffs. May also be a level above a supervisor within high volume administrative/production environments. Makes day-to-day decisions within or for a group/small department. Has some authority for personnel actions. To be a Litigation Docket Manager typically requires 3-5 years experience in the related area as an individual contributor. Thorough knowledge of functional area and department processes. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Parnall Law Firm seeks experienced Litigation Paralegal to join our growing team. If you reside outside the Albuquerque/Rio Rancho/Santa Fe/Roswell metro areas, this position can be performed remotely (with occasional travel required in the event of trial). Those residing in these areas will be required to work on site.
MISSION STATEMENT
To work together with the attorneys as a team to provide clients with intelligent, compassionate and determined advocacy, with the goal of maximizing compensation for the harms caused by wrongful actions of others.
To give clients and files the attention and organization needed to help bring resolution as effectively and quickly as possible.
To make sure that, at the end of the case, the client is satisfied and knows Parnall Law has stood up for, fought for, and given voice and value to his or her harm.
To work and motivate team members according to the values of Parnall Law Firm.
RESULTS / OUTCOMES (What you must get done.)
· Attend weekly firm wide huddle every Monday morning at 8:00
· Attend daily team mini huddle Tuesday through Thursday at 8:00 am
· Attend weekly calendar meetings on Fridays at 8:00 am
· Have status comments entered before weekly OOS meeting of Operations Manager and Leads.
· Attend biweekly meeting with Team Lead to go over individual metrics and goals.
· Draft and file complaints within 30 days of case being transferred to LIT 00.
· Send out service of process within 15 days of filing complaint.
· Accomplish service of process within 30 days of sending out service.
· Ensure that a scheduling conference has been requested within 30 days of all defendants filing an answer to the complaint (unless the case is valued at more than $100K and attorney has chosen not to request yet).
· Ensure that scheduling hearings are set within two months of the request.
· Calendar all scheduling order items within 5 days of receipt of the scheduling order.
· Schedule mediations within 60 days of moving a case to LDD (Litigation, Discovery, Depositions).
· Providing telephonic client updates every 6 weeks and having 10 or less outstanding updates at any given time.
· Ensure overdue tasks never exceed 50.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
· Creating and maintaining a discovery index identifying production of all parties, by bates stamp numbers.