Litigation Docket Clerk

Wilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 44 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms. We’re also Mansfield Certified Plus and a Women in the Law Forum Gold Standard Law Firm.

Our firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.  If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Litigation Docket Clerk position in our San Francisco Office.

This position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

The Position

A Litigation Docket Clerk electronically calendars, oversees, updates, and maintains the firm’s events on behalf of the toxic tort team through a litigation docketing software. The Clerk schedules court sessions, legal hearings, and all proceedings related to the client matters.

Key Responsibilities

• eDockets & Calendaring Toxic Tort Matters:
• Sets up new cases in the firm’s electronic calendaring/docketing software: eDockets.
• Reviews all documents received, identifies events to calendar and enters into eDockets.
• Requests calendar review by attorneys when previously entered events are rescheduled to determine if resulting deadlines change.
• As necessary requests rules clarifications from E-Dockets if attorneys question deadline calculations.
• Coordinates with E-Dockets consultant on further development of our system as authorized.
• File & Serve: Manage daily notifications from our e-filing and e-service vendor, File & ServeXpress (“F&S”).
• Document Management: Retrieves electronic filings, U.S. mail, faxes and other documents. Saves to the correct case in the document management system, and e-mails to the correct attorney team.
• Daily and Weekly Calendar: Prepare and circulate the appearance calendar for the following day, and circulate a draft appearance calendar for the following week.
• Other Tasks As Assigned

Qualifications

• Must possess strong knowledge of the State, Federal, Local rules. Must have a thorough understanding of the litigation process, as well as computation of time procedures, for accurate calculations of deadline.
• 1-5 years of litigation docket and calendaring experience in a law firm legal docketing department or clerk's office. •Strong knowledge of state and federal rules of civil procedures.
• Familiarity with using an automated, rules-based docket and calendar system [E-Dockets, Compulaw,] and ability to make use of court rules, dockets, and other resources to aid in processing document
• Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and PDF editing programs
• Court Filing Systems: File & ServeXpress required
• Ability to comprehend, manage and sift through heavy court calendaring data
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multi-task
• Ability to work in a team-based setting and for multiple attorneys
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
• Strong customer service and communication skills [oral & written]
• High quantity and quality of document processing
• Provides efficient QC (Quality Control) for accuracy
• Problem solving and strong analytical skills
• Proficient computer skills to utilize specific docket and third-party software
• Can assume other tasks and responsibilities as directed.

Why Should You Apply? 

• Benefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan
• Career Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement
• Employee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits

Wilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com.

We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.

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