Los Angeles, CA, 90067
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.
STEMHUNTER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.
