Docketing Clerk

Alston & Bird•Los Angeles, CA

20h•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Docketing Clerk provides essential and specialized attorney support relating to all phases of the calendaring process, docketing, maintenance of deadlines and handles electronic and paper filings with the courts, in coordination with Case Teams. This position will require extensive knowledge and understanding of California court jurisdictions, venues, calendaring and pleadings.

Requirements

Proficient in using docketing software Milana, CompuLaw, CourtAlert.
Excellent verbal, written communication skills and strong interpersonal skills.
Experience with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems (i.e. NYSCEF, PACER, First Legal, One Legal, True Filing et al.)
General level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in various jurisdictions including California and New York.
Working knowledge of litigation process, legal terminology, legal and court procedures, docket and records management and CA filing processes.
A high degree of integrity and the ability to disperse accurate and timely information to attorneys, legal assistants, and docketing assistant teams.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy in data entry.
Excellent organization and time management skills.
Ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to collaborate with others.
Good judgment.
Minimum 5 years of legal experience preferred.
Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures is preferred.

Responsibilities

Providing comprehensive litigation computations of California court deadlines, maintenance and updating of the firm’s litigation calendar/docket.
Prepares and coordinates docket calendar events for a group of attorneys and legal assistants.
Answer court-related inquiries from docketing staff, attorneys, paralegals and legal administrative assistants.
Responsible for reviewing all litigation documents, including those being delivered by overnight services (Fed Ex/UPS), the pouches, electronic deliveries to dept. email account, and ECF filing, hand deliveries, calculating deadline dates and inputting information into the firms docketing database.
Generates reports detailing action items and due dates.
Advise attorneys of issues relevant to clearing the docket and de-docket actions as needed.
Research all States, Federal, Appellate and Local Court Rules, review Court/Judge Orders to insure accurate deadlines.
Candidate will be required to work on local and firm-wide initiatives related to calendaring, departmental procedures, and protocol.
Develop expert knowledge of the court filings and standards; resolve court filing questions and ensure court filings are completed accurately.
Communicating directly with court/administrative offices to confirm rules and procedures.
Performing all aspects of court services functions, including print and electronic filings, court rule updates, and engagement of attorney services companies relating to delivering the filings to courts and counsel, service of process and subpoenas.
Communicate with litigation teams in advance of filings, confirming cite-checking has been completed, review the filing for conformity with court rules, filing with the court, delivering courtesy and service copies.
Maintain accurate CA attorney filing credentials, create court admission accounts for CA attorneys and troubleshoot credential issues.