Litigation Docket Clerk

Job Description

Litigation Docket Clerk | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

The Tone:
This is a Litigation Docket Clerk position at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule available across multiple US offices. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms, providing legal services in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. This role is an integral part of the team, crucial for supporting the litigation practice firmwide by maintaining the firm’s docket system and ensuring critical deadlines are accurately managed.

The TL;DR
• Role: Litigation Docket Clerk
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Orange County, CA
• Pay: $57,900.00–$92,550.00 yearly
• Team: Supports litigation practice firmwide
• Mission: Manages the firm’s litigation docket system to ensure all deadlines are tracked and communicated accurately.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, CompuLaw or comparable docketing software

What You’ll Actually Do
• Maintain: Maintain the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers across multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Obtain: Obtain filing information from court clerks and online dockets to support legal operations.
• Prepare: Identify pertinent deadlines and prepare a master calendar of due dates for distribution to lawyers and staff.
• Research: Research questions from attorneys, paralegals, or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations, and local rules.
• Respond: Respond to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, court procedures, and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred. Core domain knowledge includes an understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court at federal, state, and county levels.
• Experience: At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience, preferably gained in a large law firm setting.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong proofreading skills, exceptional attention to detail, strong interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships, demonstrated ability to prioritize competing demands and meet deadlines, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Bonus: Experience with CompuLaw or comparable docketing software.