Litigation Docket Specialist

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a law firm seeking a Litigation Docket Specialist. This role is responsible for performing entry level litigation-related services, tracking case deadlines, updating case information, and monitoring court filings to ensure important dates are recorded accurately. Responsibilities Review emails and requests received and draft appropriate responses to attorneys and Firm administration Perform entry level docketing and calendar updates within Firm docketing software Communicate with case teams on various litigation related matters Assist with and train on basic electronic filing in federal and state jurisdictions Perform due diligence litigation docket searches Perform quality checks on docket entries Escalate complex docketing questions or issues to Senior Docketing Specialist Communicate with court personnel via phone and email, as necessary Selectively bill time as authorized by partners Confer with outside vendors for retrieval of legal documents and transcripts Support the litigation support team with administrative and operational tasks as related to docketing and case tracking Perform other duties as assigned Skills Bachelor's degree is required 0 to 2 years of relevant experience required Ability to manage multiple/simultaneous requests, assign priorities and achieve solutions within deadlines Knowledge of the entry level litigation docketing and calendaring process Ability to communicate basic litigation processes to case team and attorneys Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a highly competitive and demanding environment Strong attention to detail and self-motivated to produce accurate, timely and complete work product Strong written and verbal communication skills and excellent research and analytical skills Knowledge of various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases (i.e., PACER, Milana, CasePortal, Bloomberg, and Lexis/Nexis) Knowledge of basic filing procedures in federal and state courts Company Overview Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. It was founded in 1884, and is headquartered in New York, NY, US, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is