Bay Area Litigation Operations Leader

Cleary Gottlieb; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb, based in San Francisco, seeks a California Assistant Managing Attorney to lead the Bay Area MAO, supervise clerical staff, and manage court filings and deadlines. The role supports litigation and antitrust matters with strong procedural expertise.

You will guide attorneys on procedural rules, monitor dockets, and liaise with court personnel. Requires CA bar and substantial litigation/management experience.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree.
• Admission to the California bar; local federal court admissions preferable.
• 3+ years as a practicing attorney in litigation OR 5+ years in AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney/Managing Clerk offices with some management experience.
• Local federal or CA state court clerk’s office experience is a plus.
• Expertise in local federal and CA state procedural rules and court practices.
• Experience with PACER, ECF, and major CA state court ESPs.
• Experience with LEXIS CourtLink and Bloomberg Law.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Bay Area MAO.
• Oversee docketing/calendaring for Bay Area court proceedings.
• Coordinate and supervise filing and service of litigation documents.
• Provide guidance on federal, state, and local court procedural rules.
• Review draft litigation documents for rule compliance.
• Keep abreast of changes in procedural rules and local practices.
• Research court dockets and public records.
• Liaise with court personnel.

Skills

Local procedural rules

Litigation experience

Court research

Education

Juris Doctorate

California Bar Admission

Tools

PACER

ECF

CA state court ESPs

LEXIS CourtLink

Bloomberg Law

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb, based in San Francisco, seeks a California Assistant Managing Attorney to lead the Bay Area MAO, supervise clerical staff, and manage court filings and deadlines. The role supports litigation and antitrust matters with strong procedural expertise.

You will guide attorneys on procedural rules, monitor dockets, and liaise with court personnel. Requires CA bar and substantial litigation/management experience.