Job description
Litigation Docket Clerk
Location: Los Angeles, CA – Hybrid
Salary: $74,000 – $115,000
The **Litigation Docket Clerk** is tasked with delivering essential support in litigation docket and case management to attorneys and secretarial staff throughout the firm.
Responsibilities of the Litigation Docket Clerk:
- Monitors and replies to emails sent to the Docket mailbox, ensuring all requests are fulfilled accurately and within 24 hours.
- Inputs and updates data in the docket software system, tracks due dates, and ensures proper documentation is recorded.
- Attaches relevant case documents in the docket software and links them to the Document Management System appropriately.
- Provides prompt updates about case status to attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries, utilizing direct communication with courts and agencies.
- Conducts in-person visits to local courts and agencies for filings, case status inquiries, document retrieval, and fee payments, following up with attorneys on the outcomes.
- Carries out electronic filings and online research through public access platforms, PACER, and File & Serve.
- Handles Audit Letter Inquiries, supplying formal reports concerning all ongoing litigation as requested.
- Collects and returns receipts related to case expenses to the Director of Business Intake.
- Identifies opportunities for improvements in docket policies and procedures to enhance service for timekeepers.
- Provides additional support to the Docket Manager as needed.
Requirements for the Litigation Docket Clerk:
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- An associate’s degree or higher, and/or a Paralegal Certificate is preferred.
- Three to five years of experience in a law firm, particularly in docket or similar roles.
- Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Proficiency in computer operations: Windows, Internet applications, typing, and data entry. Familiarity with docket software such as Milana, Aderant eDockets, CompuLaw, or similar is preferred. Knowledge of Document Management Systems like NetDocuments is also advantageous.
- In-depth understanding of the litigation process.
- Outstanding customer service and phone communication skills are essential.
- Ability to establish collaborative working relationships with various firm departments, attorneys, staff, and court personnel.
- Basic knowledge of the Rules of Civil Procedure across State, Federal, and Municipal Courts.
- Commitment to maintaining confidentiality at all times.
