Docket Clerk

Lewis Brisbois; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Sick time

Vacation time

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Lewis Brisbois in Portland, OR seeks a docket clerk with legal experience to receive, review, and docket documents requiring calendaring and maintain up-to-date calendars for attorneys and legal teams.

The role includes accurate deadline calculations for litigation matters, including discovery, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, and appeals; familiarity with docketing systems is preferred. Benefits include a 401k with employer match and sick/vacation time.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 1 year of docketing/calendaring or related law firm experience preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Court rules and deadline calculations preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Office applications.
• Experience with docketing systems (eDockets, ProLaw, CompuLaw, CourtAlert) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receive, review, and docket documents requiring calendaring.
• Maintain accurate, up-to-date electronic calendars for attorneys and teams.
• Calculate and enter deadlines for litigation matters including discovery, motions, hearings, deposits, trials, and appeals.
• Expand calendaring responsibilities for specific practice groups as needed.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Deadline management

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

eDockets

ProLaw

CompuLaw

CourtAlert

Milana

Job description

Overview

The Portland, OR office of Lewis Brisbois, a full-service AmLaw100 firm, is seeking a docket clerk with legal experience. The primary responsibilities of this position include receiving, reviewing, and docketing all documents requiring calendaring and maintaining accurate, complete, and up-to-date electronic calendars for attorneys and legal teams. The position ensures the accurate calculation and entry of deadlines related to litigation matters, including discovery, pre-trial activities, motions, hearings, depositions, trials, and appeals. Depending on the needs of specific practice groups, calendaring responsibilities may be expanded to include additional matter-specific deadlines and events.

Lewis Brisbois offers a full suite of benefits including 401k with employer match, as well as sick and vacation time. We also offer excellent opportunities for growth and advancement while working with a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Job Specifications/Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of one (1) year prior law firm docketing, calendaring, legal assistant, or related experience preferred.
• Knowledge of State and Federal Court rules and deadline calculations strongly preferred.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience with docketing and calendaring systems such as eDockets, ProLaw, CompuLaw, CourtAlert, or similar systems preferred.
• Milana experience a plus.
• eDockets experience preferred but not required.
• Highly organized with exceptional attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn new systems and procedures.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and meet competing deadlines.

Lewis Brisbois is not accepting search firm submissions for this position.

Qualifications

#LI-HYBRID

#LI-AR1