Calendar Clerk – Wage & Hour Class Action

Job Description

Calendar Clerk, Wage & Hour Class Action | Wilshire Law Firm

The Tone:
This is an hourly position at Wilshire Law Firm, located in Los Angeles, CA. Wilshire Law Firm is an award-winning legal practice with over 18 years of experience, specializing in Personal Injury, Employee Rights, and Consumer Class Action lawsuits. This role is crucial for ensuring that all legal and filing deadlines are met across a high volume of cases, directly supporting the firm’s commitment to excellence and justice for its clients. You will contribute to achieving the best outcomes for clients by meticulously managing case timelines.

The TL;DR
• Role: Calendar Clerk
• Type: Hourly
• Location: In-person, Los Angeles, CA
• Pay: $30–$34 hourly ($62,400–$70,000 annually)
• Team: Works as part of a collaborative team of client-focused professionals.
• Mission: Ensures all legal and filing deadlines are met for a high volume of cases.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel), calendaring software (Milana, CLIO, Filevine)

What You’ll Actually Do
• System Management: Maintain the department’s calendar system by calculating and entering court-related deadlines for State and Federal courts.
• Deadline Tracking: Track important legal and filing deadlines across a high-volume caseload.
• Order Interpretation: Read court and judicial orders and rules, then calendar relevant deadlines and manually adjust dates as needed.
• Docketing: Docket hearings, discovery, and all information related to court filings.
• Event Scheduling: Calendar related deadlines for depositions, mediations, court appearances, and similar tasks.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Minimum of two years of experience in calendaring, preferably within employment law, demonstrating an understanding of legal deadlines and procedures.
• Experience: At least 2 years of experience calendaring; experience reading court and judicial orders to identify and adjust calendar dates based on judges’ rules is preferred.
• Skills: Detail-oriented, ability to work in a high-volume environment, proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel), experience using calendaring software such as Milana, CLIO, or Filevine, and the ability to type at least 40 WPM.
• Bonus: Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.