Assistant Managing Attorney — CA Docketing & Research

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

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.