Docketing Specialist

Job overview

The Docketing Specialist role is hybrid in Chicago, IL. Pay is $28.00–$38.50 per hour. O’Hagan Meyer is a national insurance defense litigation firm with more than 400 attorneys across 26 offices. The specialist maintains accurate litigation calendars and case dockets across multiple jurisdictions, calculating deadlines from court rules, pleadings, and orders. The role helps attorneys and legal staff manage procedural requirements by monitoring court updates, preparing deadline reports, and coordinating docketing work and process improvements.

What you'll do

• Perform litigation docketing for state, federal, appellate, bankruptcy, and administrative matters
• calculate deadlines using applicable court rules
• analyze pleadings and court orders
• research procedural rules when deadlines are unclear
• monitor court queues
• manage high-volume and expedited requests
• review docket entries for quality
• process complex case transfers and related proceedings
• maintain case records and prepare reports
• advise legal staff on court rules
• coordinate with attorneys and litigation teams
• support docketing software and workflow improvements
• track rule changes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

docketing specialist

litigation support

court calendaring

deadline management

illinois court rules

chicago il

o'hagan meyer

hybrid schedule

$28–$38.50 per hour

4–6 years experience

courtalert preferred

legal support

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with employer contribution
• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• life insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• paid parental leave
• annual bonus programs
• mentorship, training, and development programs.

Why this role

Requires 4–6 years of progressive docketing experience and strong knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, and docketing software. Illinois court rules knowledge is strongly preferred; CourtAlert experience and a paralegal certificate are also preferred.

About the employer

O'Hagan Meyer is hiring for this role. Industry: Offices of Lawyers. Sector: 54.