Litigation Docket Clerk

About the role

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Clerk to support our litigation practice firmwide, serving as an integral part of our team.

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 range varies based on location and experience

Schedule

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