Fish & Richardson, the premier global intellectual property law firm, is trusted
by the world’s most innovative and influential companies. Fish was established
in 1878, and now has more than 400 attorneys and technology specialists in the
U.S., Europe, and China. Our success is rooted in our creative and inclusive
culture, which values the diversity of people, experiences, and perspectives.
Join Fish’s team in our fast-paced Litigation Practice Systems Department as a
Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist. This role is part of The Hub, Fish’s
remote-first group of professionals. Hub employees work primarily from home with
no expectation of a regular in-office presence.
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How Will You Make a Difference?
Independently review legal documents and litigation correspondence in order
to accurately calculate, record, and disseminate docket dates pursuant to
applicable court rules procedures, including:
Understanding source documents,
Reviewing court dockets as needed,
Verifying jurisdiction, court/venue, and relevant authorities, and
Analyzing and verifying calculated dates and adjusting for federal, state,
statutory, or agency rules as well as local rules and practices.
Accurately enter all deadlines for firm litigation matters into Milana, the
firm’s litigation docketing platform.
Provide proactive support to litigation teams and coordinate with the
docketing attorneys to ensure all deadlines are docketed correctly.
Quality review own work product according to internal department protocols
and demonstrate sound judgment for escalating questions to the Litigation
Docketing Manager and docketing attorneys.
Assist with inter-department training with a particular focus on court rules
research and interpretation of those rules. Quality review Docketing
Specialists work product.
Respond to inquiries from the litigation teams regarding docketed events,
deadlines, and court rules.
Prepare and distribute regular docket reports to case teams in accordance
with firm policy as well as any additional reports upon request.
Assist with research regarding court rules for assigned jurisdictions and
present to case teams in a thorough and concise manner.
Maintain and strive to improve processes and procedures to enhance efficiency
and minimize risk. Provide suggestions to the Litigation Docketing Manager to
assist with improving docketing procedures and workflow.
Promote the firm’s docketing policies and procedures through all
communications with litigation teams and ensure compliance with all
department docketing procedures, best practices, and workflows.
What Will You Bring to the Table?
5+ years’ docketing experience computing deadlines in federal, state, and
agency court jurisdictions required, including experience with rules-based
docketing systems. Experience with Milana is preferred.
Thorough knowledge of litigation docketing processes in a law firm is
required.
Must be familiar with federal and state court procedural rules.
Demonstrated knowledge of the litigation lifecycle required.
Must be reliable and detail oriented.
Strong analytical, organizational, communication, time management, and
technical skills.
Must be highly motivated and proactive with strong attention to detail.
Must be able to exercise independent and professional judgment.
Must have excellent customer service, a good attitude, and the ability to
multi-task.
Position requires the ability to work under pressure to meet strict
deadlines.
Ability to identify issues, “own the problem,” draw valid conclusions and
present same in a clear and concise manner, and work to develop and implement
solutions.
Ability to work well within a team-oriented environment and contribute to
effective team relationships.
Ability to work 8:30-5:30 pacific time regardless of work location.
Why Fish?
When you join our team, we offer:
Competitive pay and discretionary bonus opportunities along with a rich
benefits package, including comprehensive medical and dental coverage,
generous paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
Award-winning retirement and profit sharing plans with employer contribution
A family-friendly atmosphere with back-up child care, as well as health and
wellness initiatives
A positive culture ranked as one of the best in the country in Vault’s 2026
law firm survey
The pay range for this position varies by geographic market. Final
compensation will be based on a variety of factors including education,
experience, skills, professional background, overall qualifications, and
location.
In San Diego and Silicon Valley, the estimated starting pay is
$37.36-$46.70 per hour (based on a 35 hour workweek), which is equivalent
to $68,000 - $85,000 annually.
In Chicago and Minneapolis, the estimated starting pay is $34.87-$43.59 per
hour (based on a 37.5 hour workweek), which is equivalent to $68,000 -
$85,000 annually.
Our Commitment to Diversity
As a firm that serves the world’s greatest visionaries, we know that creativity
and innovation are the result of seeing the world from multiple different
perspectives. Having a diverse team enhances the quality of legal services we
provide to our clients, sustains our standing as a premier IP law firm, and
strengthens the fabric of our firm.
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