Assistant Managing Attorney - Docket & Compliance Lead

O'Melveny & Myers LLP; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in the Silicon Valley area is seeking an Assistant Managing Attorney to support the Managing Attorney in California and New York offices. You will help develop best practices for electronic filing, calendaring, and docket management across multiple offices.

The role requires a strong background in California state and federal court rules, experience supervising staff, and impeccable organizational skills. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and J.D. required.
• Minimum of five years of experience in a Managing Attorney/Clerk’s Office at a large law firm.

Responsibilities

• Review for accuracy, as to form and procedural compliance, all court documents served and/or filed, especially for California offices of the firm.
• Provide procedural guidance and advice 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 review of new cases and rule changes to ensure that lawyers are kept apprised of recent developments under California state rules, FRCP and FRAP.
• Assist with and handle electronic case filings via CM/ECF and California state court systems, in addition to hard copy filings and document retrieval.
• Search 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 in order to calculate and calendar relevant deadlines using the firm’s docketing system.
• Supervise other members of the Managing Attorney’s Office.
• Assist with quality control of docket and calendar entries.
• Ensure that lawyers are timely notified of filing deadlines and court appearances.
• Assist with department projects as needed.

Skills

Supervising staff

Interpersonal skills

Written communication

Self-starter

Organized

Team player

Deadline-driven

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree

J.D.

Tools

CM/ECF

Docketing system

PACER

Bloomberg Law

Westlaw

Job description

O’Melveny & Myers LLP in the Silicon Valley area is seeking an Assistant Managing Attorney to support the Managing Attorney in California and New York offices. You will help develop best practices for electronic filing, calendaring, and docket management across multiple offices.

The role requires a strong background in California state and federal court rules, experience supervising staff, and impeccable organizational skills. Competitive salary and benefits accompany this position.