Litigation Docketing Specialist (Civil Litigation Hybrid)
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJob Title: Litigation Docketing Specialist / Litigation Docketing Assistant Location: Downtown San Diego Compensation: $65,000 - $85,000 Schedule: Hybrid (3 days onsite required)About the Opportunity A well-established San Diego law firm has an immediate opening for a Litigation Docketing Specialist or Litigation Docketing Assistant to support its civil litigation teams. This is a high-priority hire. They need someone immediately. This role provides critical support to attorneys and staff by ensuring accurate calendaring, deadline calculation, and compliance with court rules across multiple jurisdictions. Primary Focus Civil litigation docketing and calendaring State and federal court deadline calculation E-filing and court rule compliance Supporting attorneys and litigation teams
What You Will Do
Review pleadings, filings, and docketing requests to calculate critical deadlines Calendar state and federal court deadlines accurately Research court rules to confirm and supplement deadline calculations Update and maintain docketing systems Proofread and quality-check calendar entries Generate docket reports and deadline summaries Monitor updates to court rules and communicate changes Support attorneys and staff with docketing questions Assist with and support e-filing processes This role requires precision, urgency, and the ability to manage high-volume deadline tracking without errors. What You Need 1-3+ years of civil litigation experience E-filing experience is required Knowledge of California state court deadlines strongly preferred Understanding of pleadings and litigation workflow Strong attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to manage competing deadlines Ability to work onsite three days per week Work Model Downtown San Diego Hybrid schedule Three days onsite required
Compensation
Base salary range: $65,000 - $85,000 depending on experience Compensation calibrated based on experience level (Assistant vs. Specialist) Full benefits discussed during interview process Why This Role Immediate need Stable and established litigation platform Structured docketing team Opportunity to grow within a busy civil litigation practice Interested? Send your resume to with the subject line "Litigation Docketing - San Diego" and include a brief note outlining your litigation and e-filing experience. Apply To This Job