Junior Docket Clerk

Jobtailor; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an organized litigation support assistant in San Francisco to help manage deadlines, case information, and document drafting across multiple offices. The role supports attorneys by maintaining CourtAlert calendars, updating case lists, and preparing deadline summaries.

The position requires 1–3 years of legal experience, strong procedural knowledge of Federal, State, and Local rules, and excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of legal experience.
• Background in docketing or litigation support and administration.
• Professional communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal).
• Strong understanding of the litigation process and court rules.

Responsibilities

• Assist with entering and maintaining litigation deadlines in the firm’s docketing/calendaring system – CourtAlert across multiple offices.
• Assist with updating case information, attorney assignments, and case lists.
• Help prepare reports and deadline summaries.
• Review pleadings, notices, and orders to identify deadlines.
• Organize and distribute information relating to court calls.
• Support training efforts by documenting procedures and workflows.
• Drafting, editing, and filing pleadings and discovery with State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies.
• Scheduling meetings and conference calls.
• Copying, scanning, and saving documents to file.

Skills

Litigation Support

Docketing Experience

CourtAlert Proficiency

Attention to Detail

Professional Communication

Tools

CourtAlert

Adobe Acrobat

MS Excel

MS Office

Outlook

Job description

• Assist with entering and maintaining litigation deadlines in the firm’s docketing/calendaring system – CourtAlert across multiple offices
• Assist with updating case information, attorney assignments, and case lists
• Help prepare reports and deadline summaries
• Review pleadings, notices, and orders to identify deadlines
• Organize and distribute information relating to court calls
• Support training efforts by documenting procedures and workflows
• Drafting, editing, and filing pleadings and discovery with State and Federal Courts and Administrative Agencies
• Scheduling meetings and conference calls
• Copying, scanning, and saving documents to file

Requirements

• 1-3 years of legal experience
• Background in docketing or litigation support and administration
• Professional communication skills (written, verbal and interpersonal)
• Strong understanding of the litigation process as well as Federal, State and Local court rules and procedures
• Excellent computer skills with knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, MS Excel, and MS Office, including Outlook
• Exceptional attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Experience with CourtAlert or other docketing programs is a plus

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in litigation support and administration, with strong skills in docketing, case management, and adherence to court rules. Proficient in drafting and filing legal documents while maintaining exceptional organizational and communication abilities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Litigation Support
• Docketing Experience
• CourtAlert Proficiency
• Attention to Detail
• Professional Communication Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Litigation Process Understanding
• Document Drafting
• Pleadings Filing
• Deadline Management
• Case Information Updating

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Written Communication Skills
• Verbal Communication Skills

Industry Keywords

• Federal Court Rules
• State Court Rules
• Local Court Rules
• Litigation Administration
• Legal Experience

Tools & Technologies

• CourtAlert
• Adobe Acrobat
• MS Excel
• MS Office
• Outlook