Manager Litigation Docketing

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Manager, Litigation Docketing US-IL-Chicago | US-WI-Milwaukee ID 2026-3557 Category Legal Type Regular Full-Time FLSA Status Exempt Scheduled Hours 40+ Workplace Hybrid Overview Foley & Lardner LLP is a great place to work because of what we do and how we do it. Here, your unique perspectives, experiences, and abilities will be embraced and developed, so you can excel. Being a part of Foley means having the opportunities and resources necessary to gain experience, advance professional goals, and forge meaningful connections. It's a place where you can build your career and enjoy professionally satisfying work. We have over 2,300 people who are #HappyatFoley, and we think you will be too. The Manager, Litigation Docketing leads the firm's Litigation Department docketing function and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and effectiveness of docket management processes that support litigation matters across jurisdictions nationwide. This role reports to the Department Operating Officer - Litigation, and provides strategic and operational leadership for the docketing team, driving consistent service delivery, process standardization, quality assurance, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce risk and enhance operational efficiency. The Manager partners closely with attorneys, Litigation Department and practice group leadership, information technology, and business professionals throughout the firm to ensure critical deadlines and case events are accurately tracked and communicated, while also supporting compliance, client service excellence, and successful matter management. Through team development, performance management, data analytics, and technology optimization, this position plays a key role in advancing the firm's Litigation Department operations and safeguarding the firm against calendaring and procedural risk. Responsibilities Develops, streamlines, and implements docketing process improvement strategies using data-driven analysis, documented workflows, and best practices to promote consistency and scalability. Guides the execution of litigation docketing procedures, ensuring adoption through cross training, communication, and ongoing reinforcement. Provides day-to-day supervision of and guidance to Litigation Docket Analysts and Coordinators, including evaluation, regular mentoring, feedback, and goal setting. In collaboration with the DOO, develops, monitors, and reports on key performance indicators (KPIs) related to accuracy, timeliness, workload distribution, and service quality for the Litigation docketing team. Analyzes training needs and provides recommendations to the DOO concerning ongoing department training initiatives, including curriculum development, onboarding enhancements and targeted skill-building. Responsible for ensuring that... For full info follow application link. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/M/F/Vet/Disabled. ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/6099891E96F34127 Qualified females, minorities, and special disabled veterans and other veterans are encouraged to apply.