The Litigation Docketing Clerk will be responsible for accurately calculating, entering, and monitoring all litigation deadlines, including court-imposed dates, statutes of limitations, and filing deadlines for state and federal courts. This includes reviewing incoming court documents, orders, and notices to identify critical dates and ensure timely entry into the firm’s docketing system.

The Clerk will maintain and update matter information in the firm’s calendar and docketing database, ensuring data integrity and accuracy at all times. This role requires regular communication with attorneys, paralegals, and legal assistants regarding upcoming deadlines, scheduling conflicts, and procedural requirements.

Additional responsibilities include researching court rules and local procedures for various jurisdictions, preparing docket reports for attorneys and practice group leaders, and assisting with the implementation of docketing policies and procedures. The Clerk will also monitor electronic court filing systems, including CM/ECF, and distribute court notifications to appropriate team members. This position will also assist staff and attorneys as needed.

This is an in-office position requiring 5 days in-office.

Qualifications

• Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written. The role demands an agile and entrepreneurial approach to problem-solving, with a knack for being both nimble and resourceful under pressure.
• Demonstrated strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.
• Experience with docketing platforms is preferred. Familiarity with electronic court filing systems across multiple jurisdictions is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook) Adobe, and DocuSign. Experience with Document Management Systems a plus.
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience preferred.

Benefits

Croke Fairchild contributes to voluntary medical, dental, and vision plans. Offers FSA, HSA, and commuter benefits. Firm-paid STD & LTD. Retirement savings plan. Unlimited paid time off days.

Croke Fairchild is WBE Certified and a member of the National Association of Minority and Women-Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF).

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

It has been and will continue to be a fundamental policy of CFDB not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, domestic violence victim status, sexual orientation, age, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, veteran or military status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, caregiver status, unemployment status or any other characteristic prohibited by federal, state and/or local laws. This applies to all employment decisions.

About Us

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres is a growing law firm headquartered in Chicago, with a team of over 100 attorneys and staff. Formed by partners who worked at preeminent international law firms, with a deep bench of sophisticated and experienced corporate lawyers and litigators, our team provides exceptional legal service while affording our clients the benefits of working with an agile and entrepreneurial-minded team of results-oriented, well-rounded professionals. We are driven by our core values: humility, respect, collaboration, partnership, and innovation.

We represent a diverse group of interesting clients, which include private equity firms, founders, startups, venture capital investors, family offices and public companies (among others), in sophisticated and complex legal matters and transactions.

Point of Difference Strategies is one of the largest lobbying and government affairs firms in Illinois. With offices in Chicago and Springfield, PoDS offers top-tier government affairs and lobbying services at the federal, state, and local levels. PoDS proudly serves a diverse client base, including local governments, trade organizations, Fortune 100 companies, and nonprofits.

Croke Fairchild Duarte & Beres and Point of Difference Strategies partner in providing the best, most comprehensive legal and government affairs services to their clients.