Assistant Managing Attorney

Considine Search; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid time off (sick and vacation)

Job summary

Considine Search represents a leading California-based law firm seeking an Assistant Managing Attorney. The role focuses on docketing, electronic filing, and procedural guidance across CA state and federal courts.

The position requires a JD from an ABA-accredited school and California bar admission, with strong interpersonal and organizational skills suitable for high-stakes litigation support.

Qualifications

• JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and California bar admission.
• Experience supervising staff at a large law firm preferred.
• Familiarity with CourtAlert or similar calendaring software.

Responsibilities

• Review court documents for accuracy and compliance.
• Perform legal research for litigators on procedural matters.
• Provide guidance on California state and federal court procedures.
• Assist with service of process and process servers.
• Electronically file via CM/ECF and state systems; handle hard-copy filings.
• Search and extract docketing information from court databases.
• Calendar deadlines using the firm’s docketing system and QC entries.
• Support department projects and monitor active matters via databases.
• Provide sample pleadings and other legal documents.
• Compute future dates from service and filing histories.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Verbal & written communication

Self-starter

Detail oriented

California courts knowledge

Education

JD degree (ABA-accredited)

Tools

CourtAlert

PACER

Westlaw

Bloomberg Law

CM/ECF

Job description

Century City, CA or Los Angeles, CA or Orange County, CA or Palo Alto, CA or San Francisco, CA

Summary

Our client is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Their exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in California, the Assistant Managing Attorney will work closely with the Managing Attorney-CA to develop best practices for electronic filing and docketing in the CA offices of the firm.

This role reports to the Managing Attorney-CA.

Responsibilities

• Review all court documents served and/or filed through the Managing Attorney’s Office-CA for accuracy, as to form and procedural compliance.
• Perform legal research to advise litigators on various procedural matters.
• Provide procedural guidance and advice to lawyers with respect to motion practice, policy and procedure in California State and Federal Courts.
• Assist with issues relating to service of process including engaging process servers.
• Assist with and handle electronic case filings via CM/ECF and CA state court systems, in addition to hard copy filings and document retrieval.
• Search for and extract information from court-related databases, websites and relevant docketing and calendaring applications including, but not limited to, PACER, Bloomberg Law, CourtAlert and Westlaw.
• Screen and review incoming court documents and office correspondence to calculate and calendar relevant deadlines using the firm’s docketing system.
• Assist with quality control of docket and calendar entries.
• Assist with department projects as needed.
• Electronically monitor all active firm matters, cases and litigants of interest through various databases (Bloomberg Law, E-Courts, CourtAlert, etc.).
• Provide sample forms of pleadings and other legal documents.
• Docket and calendar case information via CourtAlert docketing system. Compute future calendar dates based upon methods of service and filing of documents. Access information maintained on the internal electronic docket and calendar — including case history and future filing deadlines.

Qualifications

• This position involves significant contact with lawyers, court and clerical staff and requires solid interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be a self-starter and possess the ability to work independently, under pressure, while exhibiting extraordinary attention to detail.
• Must be familiar with California federal and state court systems and the corresponding federal and state court rules.
• Able to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel, including attorneys, co-workers and administrators.
• Must be flexible to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Must be able to plan, organize and complete multiple related activities.
• Must deliver high quality work product and have the ability to follow up and follow through.

Experience

• A JD degree from an ABA-accredited law school and admission to California state bar required.
• Experience supervising other members of a Managing Attorney/Clerk’s Office at a large law firm preferred.
• Experience with CourtAlert (or similar calendaring software) preferred.

The firm will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.

The firm is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. They strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.