Litigation Docket Clerk

The Managing Attorney’s Office of Arnold & Porter has a Litigation Docket Clerk opening in the San Francisco office. The Docket Clerk provides litigation docketing, e-filing and other related support to the Managing Attorney, Docketing Coordinators, Managing Clerk, Assistant Managing Clerk, and the Department. The Docket Clerk has a great deal of contact with lawyers, management, and staff in the firm and acts as a point of first contact in many cases so a strong client service ethic and a professional manner in all communications are of the utmost importance.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Recording all litigation documents in the department’s docketing database and, under the supervision of the Docketing Coordinators, calculating procedural due dates.
• Providing e-filing support, via Federal PACER/CMECF, and other federal court and agency electronic filing systems.
• Assisting with maintenance of the litigation docket/
• Providing administrative assistance to the Assistant Managing Clerk, as well as the Managing Attorney’s Office.
• Generating and proofreading requested communications, documents, forms, and reports for the department.
• Creating and maintaining department-wide files/libraries/databases. Performing data entry to maintain department databases, including working with firm personnel as necessary to ensure accuracy of data.
• Preparing invoices for submission to Finance & Accounting and maintaining invoice files.
• Assisting in the production of departmental policy/ procedure information.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of one year of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate environment.
• Proficiency using calendaring or docketing systems, such as Milana, eDockets, CompuLaw or MA3000 is a plus.
• Proficiency/experience efiling documents through the Federal CM/ECF system or California State Courts is a significant plus.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
• Demonstrated experience working with databases.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail and handling a variety of tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work evening hours, as necessary.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
• Excellent organization and communications skills, both oral and written.
• Exceptional client service, both internal and external.
• Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.

The anticipated base salary for this position is $50,000 to $60,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.

As a nonexempt position, this position is eligible for overtime.

The firm may provide a discretionary bonus annually.

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