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Haynes and Boone, LLP
Litigation Docket Clerk
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What they do
A Legal Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of legal terminology and procedures. Prepares documents such as subpoenas or summonses and assists with legal research. Works with supervision from an attorney or paralegal.
$45,387 / year median in Texas
-23% projected decline
Job Description
Litigation Docket Clerk Haynes and Boone, LLP - 3.6 Dallas, TX Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Qualifications Legal firm experience Law office experience Full Job Description Haynes and Boone, LLP is seeking a full-time Litigation Docket Clerk to join the Managing Clerk's Office in the firm's Dallas office. This role is responsible for entering court documents into the Firm's docketing database, CourtAlert, handling electronic and in-person court filings, tracking case deadlines and upcoming appearances, and providing guidance on court procedures, as well as general administrative and operational tasks related to litigation support. The position is a strong addition to the Managing Clerk's Office and offers a defined path toward more senior docketing and procedural advisory responsibilities. Essential Duties Accurately enter and maintain court filings, orders, and case correspondence in the Firm's docketing database. Calculate and calendar deadlines in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local rules, as well as individual judges' rules and part rules. Monitor court dockets and electronic notification services to identify important case developments and alert the responsible attorneys. Review documents prior to service and filing for correct format, adherence to rules, signatures, required filing fees, exhibits, courtesy copy requirements, and service issues. Handle electronic case filings via CM/ECF, NYSCEF, ACMS, and other jurisdictions, in addition to hard copy and in-person filings and document retrieval. Ensure timely delivery of courtesy copies of filings to judges and chambers staff. Handle a large volume of PDFs and convert them into court-compliant filing formats, including bookmarking, OCR and text-searchable conversion, and file size and format compliance. Conduct precedent searches and maintain the Firm's library of court-compliant forms and sample filings. Provide guidance to attorneys and paralegals on court procedures, local rules, and individual judges' rules, escalating novel or complex procedural questions to senior member of the Managing Clerk's Office. Monitor the department's group email inbox and manage incoming assignments. Coordinate with courts, process servers, vendors, and internal teams to obtain case materials and to effect service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and other legal documents. Assist with registering attorneys for electronic filing and troubleshoot account-access issues. Maintain and track bar admissions, certificates of good standing, and renewal deadlines. Assist with the preparation of routine court submissions such as notices of appearance, stipulations, court-required forms, and applications for pro hac vice admission. Receive, review, and process incoming litigation-related mail. Assist with department and case team projects and additional duties, as needed. Reporting Relationship The Litigation Docket Clerk reports directly to the