Docket Clerk

Litchfield Cavo LLP; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent benefits package

Job summary

Litchfield Cavo LLP in Pasadena and Irvine, California seeks a well-rounded Administrative / Docket Clerk. This role handles a variety of administrative duties within a forward-thinking firm in an expanding office, with competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package.

You will manage calendars for events and deadlines, docket dates for trials and discovery, process vendor invoices, maintain electronic case files, and support attorneys and colleagues with professional communication and

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of similar administrative support experience in a law firm.
• Ability to manage court orders, deadlines, and rules-calculated deadlines.
• Resilient and able to collaborate effectively with a wide range of personalities.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars for all scheduled events and deadlines in Amicus and Outlook.
• Calculate and docket dates for trials, discovery, etc., into calendars.
• Process vendor invoices for payment.
• Maintain electronic case files; knowledge of iManage is a plus (training provided).
• Download, copy, scan, and save documents.
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
• Organize, prioritize, and implement tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Work proactively, independently, and as part of a team; self-directed and able to work under tight time constraints.
• Provide clear written and verbal communications; maintain professional demeanor with attorneys, colleagues, and vendors.
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PDF handling; navigate the internet efficiently.
• Deliver incoming mail and faxes and prepare outgoing mail daily.

Skills

Attention to detail

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Overview

Litchfield Cavo LLP is a nationwide litigation defense law firm offering a supportive environment and opportunities for professional development. The firm has grown significantly and provides tools that help employees contribute ideas, ask questions, and perform at a high level.

The Pasadena and Irvine, California offices seek a well-rounded, experienced Administrative / Docket Clerk. This role handles a variety of administrative responsibilities within a forward-thinking firm in an expanding office. The compensation plan is competitive and includes an excellent benefits package.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars for all scheduled events and deadlines in Amicus and Outlook.
• Calculate and docket dates for trials, discovery, etc., into calendars.
• Process vendor invoices for payment.
• Maintain electronic case files; knowledge of iManage is a plus (training provided).
• Download, copy, scan, and save documents.
• Manage multiple projects with competing deadlines in a busy legal environment.
• Organize, prioritize, and implement tasks with strong attention to detail.
• Work proactively, independently, and as part of a team; self-directed and able to work under tight time constraints.
• Provide clear written and verbal communications; maintain professional demeanor with attorneys, colleagues, and vendors.
• Demonstrate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and PDF handling; navigate the internet efficiently.
• Deliver incoming mail and faxes and prepare outgoing mail daily.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of similar administrative support experience in a law firm.
• Ability to manage court orders, deadlines, and rules-calculated deadlines.
• Resilient and able to collaborate effectively with a wide range of personalities.

Benefits

The firm provides current technology, ongoing training, experienced support staff, and full-time IT and marketing departments. Litchfield Cavo is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V. The firm supports and encourages workforce diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, religion, age, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or any other status protected by law in recruitment, hiring, or placement processes.