Job Title: Docketing Coordinator
Job Responsibilities:
- Independently manage the firm’s litigation calendaring, including all related deadlines and scheduled events.
- Docket and calendar case information using the Compulaw docketing system, particularly for matters in California state and federal courts. While experience with Compulaw is preferred, experience with any calendaring software will be considered.
- Compute future calendar dates based on methods of service and filing of documents, and access information maintained on the internal electronic docket and calendar, including case history and future filing deadlines.
- Assist the manager in administering department databases or applications, conducting effective firm training programs, and presenting on docketing systems, policies, and protocols.
- Provide recommendations to the manager to continually improve the firm's docketing and calendaring best practices, procedures, and workflow processes.
- Follow and comply with 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 regarding 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 required to assist in advising attorneys of Federal, State, and Local rules, procedures, and court-related guidelines.
Education and Experience Information:
- A Bachelor’s 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.
- Experience with rules-based calendaring software is required. Experience in using Compulaw is strongly preferred.
- Experience docketing case deadlines in California state and federal matters is required.
- Ability to research, analyze, and summarize issues in writing.
- Capability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound judgments.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, and sort priorities with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and business objectives.
- Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and handle sensitive issues and situations with the highest confidentiality.
- Proficient skills/knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel, as well as Adobe PDF Creator (or equivalent).
- Ability to work overtime when required.
Salary Information:
The base annual pay range for this role is between $70,000-$90,000. The base pay offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, and location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.
Additional Information:
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, age, genetic information, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, sexual orientation, political activity or affiliation, and 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.
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