Calendar Clerk

Bana Law, Pc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with matching

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Free parking

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

BANA LAW, PC, a plaintiff-side personal injury firm in Los Angeles, seeks an experienced Calendar Clerk to ensure every deadline, hearing, and discovery is accurately calculated, calendared, and communicated to the team.

The ideal candidate has civil litigation calendaring experience in California, superb attention to detail, and strong communication skills to support a high-volume practice.

Qualifications

• Prior legal calendaring experience at a civil litigation law firm in California.
• Strong knowledge of California civil litigation deadlines and court procedures.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; dependable and proactive.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication with attorneys and staff.
• Proficiency with computer and case-management software.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and calendar litigation deadlines per California law and court rules.
• Calendar and monitor hearings, trials, conferences, depositions, mediations, and other events.
• Compute deadlines for motions, discovery, and pretrial requirements.
• Review notices, pleadings, and other documents to identify dates.
• Monitor dockets for new or modified dates and deadlines.
• Update calendar entries when events change or are continued.
• Maintain accurate calendars and audit for correctness.
• Communicate deadlines and appearances to attorneys, paralegals, and staff; flag conflicts.
• Maintain organized records of notices and calendared events.
• Assist with other litigation support and administrative tasks as needed.

Skills

Legal calendaring

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Case management software

Tools

Filevine

Job description

BANA LAW, PC, a plaintiff-side personal injury law firm in Los Angeles, is seeking an experienced, highly organized Calendar Clerk to join our team. This position ensures that every litigation deadline, hearing, court appearance, and discovery date is accurately calculated, calendared, monitored, and communicated to the right team members.

The ideal candidate is a California civil litigation calendaring professional who thrives in a high-volume, fast-paced personal injury practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Calculate and calendar litigation deadlines in accordance with the California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court, applicable local court rules, and court orders
• Calendar and monitor hearings, trials, case management and status conferences, depositions, mediations, arbitrations, Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs), and other litigation events
• Calculate and track deadlines for motions, discovery, expert designation and discovery, discovery cutoffs, and other trial preparation and pretrial requirements
• Review court notices, minute orders, pleadings, discovery, correspondence, and other legal documents to identify applicable dates and deadlines
• Monitor court dockets and case activity for new or modified dates and deadlines
• Promptly update calendar entries when events are continued, rescheduled, or taken off calendar
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date calendars for attorneys and litigation teams, and conduct regular audits to confirm deadlines and appearances are entered correctly
• Promptly communicate upcoming deadlines, hearings, and appearances to attorneys, paralegals, legal assistants, and other team members, and elevate scheduling conflicts, urgent deadlines, and potential calendaring issues
• Maintain organized records of notices, court orders, and calendared events
• Assist with other litigation support and administrative responsibilities as needed

Required Qualifications

• Prior legal calendaring experience at a civil litigation law firm in California
• Strong working knowledge of California civil litigation deadlines, court procedures, and calendaring requirements, including demonstrated experience independently calculating litigation and discovery deadlines and reviewing court notices, minute orders, and pleadings for applicable dates
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills; dependable and proactive
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines in a high-volume, deadline-driven environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including communicating professionally with attorneys and staff
• Strong computer and case-management software skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience calendaring for personal injury matters
• Experience with Filevine or similar legal case-management software

Schedule

• Monday through Friday, in person

BANA LAW, PC offers a comprehensive and completive benefits package, including:

• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with matching
• Paid time off
• Paid sick leave
• Free parking
• Professional development opportunities

About BANA LAW, PC

BANA LAW, PC is dedicated to providing exceptional representation to individuals who have been injured. Our team works collaboratively with a strong focus on client service and achieving excellent results.

BANA LAW, PC is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.