Docketing Clerk

Docketing Clerk

A leading international law firm is seeking an experienced Docketing Clerk to support its litigation teams. This is a high-impact role requiring strong knowledge of court rules, deadline management, and multi-jurisdictional calendaring, with a focus on California courts.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage litigation docketing and calendaring, including deadline calculations
• Review filings and correspondence; identify and calendar all applicable deadlines
• Coordinate and update attorney calendars to ensure accuracy and visibility of deadlines
• Generate and distribute docketing and deadline reports
• Research federal, state, appellate, and local court rules, including judge-specific procedures
• Support electronic and physical filings in compliance with court requirements
• Communicate with attorneys, staff, courts, and vendors regarding filings and deadlines
• Troubleshoot and resolve docketing discrepancies, updates, and corrections
• Ensure filings and calendaring align with applicable court rules and procedures
• Maintain attorney e-filing credentials across jurisdictions

Qualifications

• 5+ years of litigation docketing experience in a law firm or legal environment
• Strong knowledge of California court rules and deadline calculations
• Experience with docketing systems (e.g., CompuLaw, CourtAlert, Milana or similar)
• Familiarity with e-filing platforms (e.g., PACER, TrueFiling, One Legal, First Legal)
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.