Litigation Docket Clerk

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Clerk to support their litigation practice firmwide. The role involves maintaining the firm's docket system, identifying deadlines, and obtaining filing information from court clerks.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions
• Identifies pertinent deadlines and prepares master calendar of due dates for distribution to lawyers and staff
• Obtains filing information from court clerks and online dockets

Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent
• At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience desired, preferably in a large law firm
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs
• ProLaw or comparable docketing software a plus
• Bachelor's degree preferred
• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred
• ProLaw or comparable docketing software a plus

Benefits

• Eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus
• 401(k) plan
• Company-sponsored medical, dental, vision, life, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, business travel accident insurance plans
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• Employee Assistance Program
• Work/Life Services
• HealthAdvocate
• Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care
• WageWorks Commuter Benefits for the employee and the employee’s eligible dependents
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year
• 2 personal days per year
• Up to 20 days of vacation per year
• 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked
• Up to five days off for bereavement leave
• Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year
• Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy

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