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Keller Postman LLC

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2016

Legal

Keller Postman LLC is a law firm dedicated to advocating for justice for victims of various litigations, including those related to water contamination, pharmaceuticals, and medical products. They have a strong record of achieving large recoveries for clients and emphasize client-focused and aggressive representation. With over 300 attorneys and staff, Keller Postman has successfully represented over 1. 4 million clients and secured billions in settlements. The firm is committed to using groundbreaking legal strategies and cutting-edge technology to maximize client recoveries, ensuring a fast and efficient legal process.

📋 Description

• Support attorneys and paralegals in the tracking of deadlines in various litigation matters. • Perform date calculations while applying jurisdictional rules. • Maintain calendaring database and update court rule sets. • Research and interpret laws and regulations, as well as state and federal court rules, especially in jurisdictions in which we practice. • Provide guidance on filing procedures across various courts and agencies. • Review finalized court filings for consistency with local, state, and/or federal court rules prior to filing. • Prepare and electronically file time-sensitive legal documents with various state and federal trial and appellate courts. • Investigate and report on submission procedures for attorney admissions and appearances. • Investigate and report on potential witnesses, such as running skip trace or other public record searches. • Obtain attorney Certificates of Good Standing and maintain a calendar of related expiration dates. • Organize and maintain attorney admissions and renewals, if necessary. This includes state bar admissions, federal court admissions, and all pro hac vice admissions. • Organize and maintain attorney account and login credentials for CM/ECF, and other electronic filing service providers (e.g., Odyssey). • Assist with necessary case docket audits. • Interact with docketing software technical support staff, as well as court personnel, to resolve any issues. • Provide quality control for all docket entries and oversee the distribution of regular docket and status reports. • Coordinate messenger services to deliver legal documents and evidence, as necessary. • Coordinate with other departments within the firm to develop efficient procedures and communications to streamline processes. • Work collaboratively with attorneys and Legal Support team members on miscellaneous projects. • Attend case-related and Legal Support department meetings and training seminars. • Attention to other ad hoc assignments delegated by the Docket Supervisor or Chief of Litigation Services.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college preferred • 2+ years of litigation docketing experience at law firm • Knowledge of state and federal procedures and court processes, including but not limited to Illinois, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Texas, Florida, and/or California. • Knowledge of the federal courts’ CM/ECF system. • Knowledge of assorted state court filing systems (e.g., Odyssey). • Ability and willingness to work overtime on nights and weekends as needed. • Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to multi-task and adapt to changes quickly. • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills. • Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet time-sensitive deadlines and adapt to changing priorities. • Ability to function well under pressure and in a fast-paced, demanding environment. • Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion and good judgment. • Ability to exercise sound independent judgment and proactive problem-solving. • A creative mind with the ability to suggest improvements, and conduct cost-benefit analyses when identifying and solving problems.

🏖️ Benefits

• year-end discretionary performance bonus • health insurance • professional development opportunities