Litigation Docket Clerk

About the role

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Clerk to support our 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

• Experience and qualifications as outlined above

Benefits

• Athletic 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

For positions in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, the salary range for this position is: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00.
For positions in Orange County, CA, Century City, CA, Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY, the salary range for this position is: $57,900.00- $92,550.00.
For positions in Seattle, WA and Washington, DC, the salary range for this position is: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00
For positions in San Francisco, CA and Silicon Valley, CA, the salary range for this position is: $60,190.00 - $96,265.00

Schedule

Flexibility to work overtime required. Hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.