Senior Litigation Docket Clerk

Responsibilities

• Supports litigation attorneys by calculating deadlines and retrieving documents.
• Tracks critical dates and communicates information with attorneys, paralegals, and/or staff as necessary.
• Reviews court filings and enters calendar deadlines in centralized docketing software (CourtAlert).
• Searches cases using software and internet resources as necessary.
• Provides backup assistance with reviewing court filings to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Provides backup assistance for electronic court filings for state, federal district, and appellate courts.
• Affords assistance with other administrative projects or provides general back-up support as necessary.

Qualifications

• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Strong level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts.
• Strong research ability and knowledge of court rules and procedures.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively.
• Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, based on department needs is required.

Qualifications (continued)

• Minimum of 4 years of prior experience in litigation docketing desired.
• Familiarity with CourtAlert (or other rules-based calendaring software such as CompuLaw, MA3000, et al.) preferred.
• Experience with firmwide calendaring preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Experience with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems (i.e. NYSCEF, NexGen, PACER, et al.).
• A general understanding of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts and agencies is required.

Benefits

• Health care
• Retailment benefits
• Paid days off, including sick time and vacation time
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses