Litigation Docket Clerk

About the role

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Clerk to support their litigation practice firmwide.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions
• Obtains filing information from court clerks and online dockets
• Identifies pertinent deadlines and prepares master calendar of due dates for distribution to lawyers and staff
• Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience desired, preferably in a large law firm
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs
• CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred
• At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience desired, preferably in a large law firm
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs
• CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus

Benefits

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability

Pay

• Salary ranges vary based on location and experience.

Schedule

• Hybrid in-office/remote working schedule with flexibility to work overtime required.