Civil Litigation Legal Operations Clerk

S; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Scott & Associates, PC in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Legal Operations Clerk to support civil litigation operations. The role focuses on filing, docketing, document management, and coordination with courts, clients, and colleagues.

You will review files, gather court documents, prepare trial packages, manage the case management system, and ensure timely progression through litigation and post-judgment steps. Candidates should have at least two years of general office experience, including one year

Qualifications

• At least two years of general office experience with at least one year in a legal office or equivalent education
• Knowledge of legal principles and terminology
• Proficient with MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)
• Ability to work with databases and online platforms
• Ability to be self-reliant and initiate communication with management
• Excellent interpersonal and analytical skills
• Detail-oriented, diligent and flexible
• Able to handle conflicting time demands with minimal supervision
• Fluent in English (oral and written)
• Maintain confidentiality in a professional manner

Responsibilities

• Review files to determine status and next steps; follow up with internal and external parties
• Follow up to ensure files move through litigation and post-judgment processes
• Obtain legal documents from court websites
• Import documents into the firm’s case management system
• File legal documents with the court
• Assist with docket management
• Prepare, review, and assemble trial packages
• Generate and prepare legal documents for Attorney review
• Generate and track judgment documents
• Communicate with enforcement officers, courts, banks, process servers, attorneys, and consumers
• Record information in the firm’s case management system

Skills

General office experience

Legal terminology

MS Office (Word, Outlook, Excel)

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Detail-oriented

Time management

Confidentiality

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Scott & Associates, PC in Pasadena, CA is seeking a Legal Operations Clerk to support civil litigation operations. The role focuses on filing, docketing, document management, and coordination with courts, clients, and colleagues.

You will review files, gather court documents, prepare trial packages, manage the case management system, and ensure timely progression through litigation and post-judgment steps. Candidates should have at least two years of general office experience, including one year