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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Docketing Specialist - **Company:** Fisher Phillips LLP - **Location:** Atlanta, GA, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $66,560.0 - $104,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Artificial Intelligence, Microsoft Outlook, System Configuration, Data Cleansing, Machine Learning, Microsoft Office, Electronic Filing System, Aderant - **Published:** August 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/docketing-specialist-atlanta-ga--9335f12e-1213-42cc-a5fd-ad2cff8f7658 ## About the Role * Two to five years of law firm or legal support experience; docketing experience preferred. * Familiarity with docketing systems required; Aderant Milana experience a plus. * Basic understanding of court rules, litigation procedures, and deadline calculation. * Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. * Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment. * Ability to work effectively in a centralized, multi-office service model. * Strong written and verbal communication skills. * Demonstrated accountability, reliability, responsiveness, and sound judgment. * Ability to collaborate effectively with attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, administrative staff, and docketing team members. * Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Excel, and Word. * Familiarity with electronic filing systems, court portals, or litigation support tools is a plus. Education * Associate or bachelor?s degree or commensurate experience. Work Environment * This is a fully remote position open to candidates nationwide. * Must have a reliable internet connection and be able to work standard business hours aligned with the firm?s needs. Equal Opportunity / FCA statement Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with both the FCO and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA)., Analysis Skills, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Communication Skills, Continuous Improvement, Data Cleaning, Detail Oriented, Docketing System, Employment Law, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Functional Configuration Audit (FCA), Leading Edge Technology, Legal, Legal Documents, Legal Support Skills, Litigation, Machine Learning, Medical Conditions, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Multitasking, Onboarding, Organizational Skills, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Regulatory Compliance, Team Player, Time Management, Training Program Development, Writing Skills ## Description * Enter, maintain, and monitor court and administrative deadlines using Aderant Milana. * Review and analyze legal documents, including pleadings, court notices, correspondence, complaints, summonses, motions, and other case-related materials, to identify and calculate applicable deadlines. * Accurately update and maintain case information, deadlines, and related docket entries in the firm?s docketing system. * Monitor upcoming deadlines and ensure timely communication of critical dates to attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative staff. * Maintain accuracy and completeness of docket entries across multiple jurisdictions. * Perform routine audits and reviews of docket entries to verify accuracy, consistency, and compliance with court rules, jurisdictional requirements, and firm protocols. * Escalate discrepancies, conflicts, or potential risks to senior team members as appropriate. * Partner with attorneys, paralegals, legal secretaries, and administrative staff to support deadline management and case activity. * Provide responsive and reliable service to offices across the firm in a centralized docketing model. * Collaborate with docketing team members to ensure workload balance, coverage, and continuity of service. * Utilize Aderant Milana and related tools to manage docketing workflows efficiently. * Follow established procedures and contribute to continuous improvement efforts within the centralized docketing function. * Support data clean-up, migration, and other system-related projects as needed. * Participate in training programs and ongoing development to enhance docketing knowledge and system proficiency. * Stay current on relevant court rules, procedural updates, and jurisdictional requirements. * Assist with onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing within the team as appropriate. ## Related Videos - [RPA in the Public Sector](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/86-rpa-in-the-public-sector) - [Event-Driven AI Agents: Orchestrating Long-Context Legal Processing at Scale](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100168-event-driven-ai-agents-orchestrating-long-context-legal-processing-at-scale) - [Developing the Rich Text Editor for DeepL.com](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1172-developing-the-rich-text-editor-for-deepl-com) - [Coffee with Developers - Maria Apazoglou](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1209-coffee-with-developers-maria-apazoglou) - [Anomaly Detection - Using unsupervised Machine Learning for detecting anomalies in customer base](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/6-anomaly-detection-using-unsupervised-machine-learning-for-detecting-anomalies-in-customer-base) - [From Global Capability Centers to AI-Powered Command Centers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100096-from-global-capability-centers-to-ai-powered-command-centers) ## Related Articles - [13 AI Tools You Have to Try](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/219-13-ai-tools-you-have-to-try) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Dev Digest 132 - Binging WADFlix?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/473-dev-digest-132-binging-wadflix) - [Dev Digest 150 - The shift to AI generated code, fingerprinting and OKRs vs. doing your job](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/533-dev-digest-150-the-shift-to-ai-generated-code-fingerprinting-and-okrs-vs-doing-your-job) - [ Dev Digest 213: Petrol Prices, Agentic Workflows, AI Skills and CODE100!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/718-dev-digest-213-petrol-prices-agentic-workflows-ai-skills-and-code100) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)