Litigation Managing Clerk/attorney

Min 5 yrs required

Full-time

No

Litigation Managing Clerk / Attorney
The candidate will report directly to the Assistant General Counsel. Provide expertise and guidance to attorneys on court rules and litigation procedure, oversee court filings in California state and federal courts. Act as intermediary between attorneys and the Docket & Calendar department with regard to litigation deadlines and events. Respond to procedural inquiries and questions, including court research at the direction of attorneys and staff, and advise attorneys and staff as to same. Review draft filings for compliance with court rules. Oversee and train staff to handle electronic filings in assigned courts; handle filings if necessary. Monitor filings in open cases and advise attorneys and staff as to document submissions to Docket & Calendar department; and monitor work of Docket & Calendar department. Assist with maintenance of basic court forms and exemplars for use in litigation in California state and federal courts. Monitor case progress in assigned courts, obtain copies of court filings, decisions and orders, obtain docket updates and communicate case status changes to responsible attorneys. Keep abreast of rule changes and case law with regard to procedure, and advise attorneys as to same; liaise with court personnel with regard to questions about court procedures, rules and policies. Assist with departmental projects as needed. Collaborate with attorneys, staff, and personnel in the Docket & Calendar department and the Office of General Counsel to maintain litigation docket and calendar and help ensure filings meet court requirements. Develop and maintain best practices for e-filing in assigned courts. Understand and keep up to date on all filing rules, procedures and judge's individual practices. Manage case-specific information in responsible jurisdictions. Balance and coordinate immediate tasks such as filings with regular tasks such as monitoring docketing and calendaring and long-term projects. Effectively communicate and present information as well as respond to procedural inquiries and questions from attorneys and staff. Responsible for training and overseeing e-filers in California state and federal courts.

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Legal Research, Communication, Time Management, Organizational Skills, Staff Supervision, Docket Management, E-Filing, Case Management, Court Rules, Litigation Procedure, Customer Service, Admitted to Practice Law, Familiarity with Court Databases.

Juris Doctor.

Req. #: 2024-3127

Qualification and Experience The candidate should have a Juris Doctor. Must have 5+ years of relevant experience, either in a managing attorneys' office in a large law firm, or as a practicing litigator in California state and federal court. Should be highly proficient in searching and retrieving information from court-related databases (e.g., PACER, Bloomberg Law, LexMachina) and other on-line sources of case information. Familiarity with docket management software (e.g., CourtAlert, eDockets, CompuLaw or equivalent) is required. Must be highly knowledgeable regarding litigation practice in the relevant court systems and their rules, and be able to quickly and accurately determine which filings and documents trigger future deadlines. Should be admitted to practice law, preferably in California. Prior experience in a managing attorneys' office or as a litigator in California state and federal courts is preferred. Must be comfortable and familiar with locating, accessing and navigating various court websites and databases. Must have experience supervising staff with regard to the above. Working knowledge of docket management software (e.g., CourtAlert, eDockets, CompuLaw, or equivalent) is essential. Application Deadline: April 30, 2024.

Legal