Legal Staff Paralegal in San Francisco, CA

Law Firm

San Francisco, CA

Legal Staff Paralegal in San Francisco, CA

Legal Staff

Min 3 yrs required

No

Job Title: Docketing Coordinator
Full Time

Job Responsibilities:
The Docketing Coordinator will play a vital role within the law firm by providing comprehensive litigation calendaring services. This position requires the individual to:

- Independently manage the firm’s litigation calendar, including all relevant deadlines and scheduled events.
- Docket and calendar case information using the Compulaw docketing system, particularly for cases in California state and federal courts. While experience with Compulaw is preferred, proficiency with any calendaring software will be considered.
- Compute future calendar dates based on methods of service and document filing.
- Access and manage information on the internal electronic docket and calendar, including case history and future filing deadlines.
- Assist the manager in administering department databases or applications, conduct effective firm training programs, and present on docketing systems, policies, and protocols.
- Provide recommendations to the manager to enhance the firm's docketing and calendaring best practices, procedures, and workflow processes.
- Adhere to all calendaring procedures, best practices, and department processes for all matters calendared and worked on.
- Respond to requests from attorneys, legal administrative assistants, and paralegals about calendared events and deadlines, court procedures, rules, and filing processes.
- Conduct research to determine proper court procedures and advise attorneys and staff accordingly.
- Review documents being filed, both electronically and by hand, to ensure compliance with applicable rules.
- Research and respond to procedural questions regarding service and filing of court papers.
- Possess extensive knowledge of court rules and procedures to assist in advising attorneys of Federal, State, and Local rules, procedures, and court-related guidelines.

Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor of Arts degree is highly preferred or equivalent experience/education. A paralegal certificate is preferred.
- A minimum of three years of progressive experience working in a Managing Clerk or Managing Attorney Department, and/or Litigation Docketing Department is required.
- Experience with rules-based calendaring software is required, with a strong preference for experience in using Compulaw.
- Experience in docketing case deadlines in California state and federal matters is required.
- The ability to research, analyze, and summarize issues in writing is essential.
- The ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound judgments is necessary.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills are required.
- Ability to work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, and prioritize with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and business objectives is essential.
- Effective oral and written communication skills are required; ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and handle sensitive issues and situations with the highest confidentiality is crucial.
- Proficient skills/knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel, as well as Adobe PDF Creator (or equivalent) are necessary.
- Ability to work overtime when required.

Salary Information:
The base annual pay range for the Docketing Coordinator role is between $70,000 and $90,000. The base pay offered will vary depending on skills, qualifications, experience, and location, and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial, and other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.

The law firm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, physical or mental disability, religion, creed, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex or gender (including gender identity, gender expression, status as a transgender or transsexual individual, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), age (over 40), genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, genetic or any other protected classes or characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the American Disabilities Act, applicants may request accommodations needed to participate in the application process.

This employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), with information from each new employee’s Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. If the government cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to provide you written instructions and an opportunity to contact SSA and/or DHS before taking adverse action against you, including terminating your employment. Employers may not use E-Verify to pre-screen job applicants or to re-verify current employees and may not limit or influence the choice of documents presented for use on the Form I-9. In order to determine whether Form I-9 documentation is valid, this employer uses E-Verify’s photo screening tool to match the photograph appearing on some permanent resident and employment authorization cards with the official . Citizenship and Immigration Services’ (USCIS) photograph. If you believe that your employer has violated its responsibilities under this program or has discriminated against you during the verification process based on your national origin or citizenship status, you are encouraged to contact the Office of Special Counsel.