Litigation Docket Clerk – Litigation Docketing

Job Description

Litigation Docket Clerk | Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

The Tone:
This is a Litigation Docket Clerk position at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, available in a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule across multiple US cities. Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms, with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government. This role is an integral part of the firm’s team, directly supporting the litigation practice firmwide by managing critical deadlines and court information.

The TL;DR
• Role: Litigation Docket Clerk
• Type: Hybrid, Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Boston, MA; Century City, CA; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Orange County, CA; Philadelphia, PA; Seattle, WA; San Francisco, CA; Silicon Valley, CA; Washington D.C.
• Pay: $53200–$96265 yearly
• Mission: Ensure accurate and timely calendaring of litigation deadlines and court procedures for lawyers and staff.
• Tech Stack: Microsoft Office, CompuLaw

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

The Must-Haves
• Background: High school diploma or equivalent, with a strong 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 is desired, preferably acquired in a large law firm setting.
• Skills: Excellent written and oral communication skills, strong proofreading skills, exceptional attention to detail, the ability to prioritize and balance competing demands while meeting deadlines, and proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Bonus: Bachelor’s degree is preferred, and experience with CompuLaw or comparable docketing software is a plus.