E-Filing Specialist - Remote

Prestigious law firm has an excellent opportunity for an E-Filing Specialist

Under the supervision of the Director of the West Coast Calendar Department, the E-filing Specialist will primarily be responsible for electronically filing and serving papers in various state and federal courts.

As time permits, the E-Filing Specialist will also enter litigation deadlines in Compulaw, the firm’s calendaring software, and assist the Court Services Department with other related tasks.

Responsibilities :

• Researches e-filing procedures, local court rules, state and federal civil procedure, and case histories as needed.
• Reviews court filings for compliance with the applicable rules of procedure, including for correct format, signatures, required filing fees, chambers copies and certificates.
• Answers questions from attorneys regarding electronic filing and court procedures.
• Acts a liaison between the attorneys and the courts.
• Retrieves docket sheets and court records.
• Prepares correspondence to courtroom deputies, judges, law clerks and / or outside service(s) as necessary.
• Assists with service of pleadings and other documents in state and federal courts.
• Assists attorneys with registering for electronic filing accounts and trouble-shooting account access issues. Calendars litigation events in Compulaw based on review of court notifications, court rules, and attorney communications.
• Runs reports in Compulaw and MyView of upcoming case deadlines, upon request.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications :

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience required.
• Minimum of five years prior similar related e-filing experience that includes filing in various e-filing platforms such as CM / ECF, Odyssey, Tyler Technologies, TrueFiling and File & ServeXpress.
• Possesses strong customer service skills and works well within a team.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and to multitask under pressure.
• Knowledge and experience researching California and other civil court procedure.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to organize high-volume workload and effectively interact with all levels of personnel is essential.
• Proficiency with Aderant-Compulaw or comparable database is a plus.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Outlook, Word and PDF software is required.
• Overtime may be required.

To Apply : Please email your resume to : cfleck@chelsearecruiters.com

Last updated : 2024-04-27