Docket Clerk
- $75,000 - $90,000
- San Francisco, CA
A well established national litigation and transactional practice is looking for a Docket Clerk to join their team!
A bit about us:
A well established national litigation and transactional practice is looking for a Docket Clerk to join their team!
Why join us?
Competitive Salary
Comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, short-term and long-term disability and 401k
The firm's Core Values: Associate development, diversity, collegiality and excellence
Comprehensive benefit package which includes medical, dental, vision, life
insurance, short-term and long-term disability and 401k
The firm's Core Values: Associate development, diversity, collegiality and excellence
Job Details
Seeking an experienced Docket Clerk responsible for the day‐to‐day operations and maintenance of firmwide docketing and to ensure the accuracy of docketing entries. This position will provide comprehensive calendaring services to the firm to facilitate compliance with firm calendaring policies and processes and minimize risk of missed court and agency deadlines. This position requires an ability to work well under pressure and time constraints, and an in‐depth knowledge of court rules and procedures within California, federal and appellate courts. In addition, the Docket Clerk will be required to organize the documents needed to bring the case to trial, as well as contact the attorneys, witnesses, and other parties participating in the case. Before a case, a docket clerk issues summonses to bring witnesses into court and, afterwards, issues the judges' orders or rulings.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Court and Registration Services
Education and/or Experience
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Court and Registration Services
- Docket Maintenance- Processes associated with maintaining, monitoring, and operating a computerized or manual docket event management system. Includes maintaining tickler files and/or calendars, as well as ensuring deadlines from file and serve monitoring systems are entered.- Researching and interpreting rules and statutes at the request of attorneys- Respond to all inquiries made by attorneys in a timely and accurate manner- Filing documents electronically and retrieving by hand with the courts
- Name or Entity Searches
- Processes associated with company or business name searching and registration (e.g., filing documents, forms, charges, provisional charges).
Education and/or Experience
- A Bachelor’s degree or similar is preferred
- Familiarity with filing and service monitoring systems i.e., Case.net, Lexis Nexis File & Serve, Pohlman Mydocserve and Mydocfileserve
- Ability to search and track case docket on Bloomberg Law
- Excellent knowledge of the court system and agencies
- Working knowledge of the federal, state court, and agency rules
Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.