Litigation Docket Clerk

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 53,200 - 96,265; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dependent care reimbursement

Domestic partner coverage

Parental leave

Vacation & holidays

Life and accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP seeks a Litigation Docket Clerk to support its broad litigation practice from offices nationwide in a hybrid schedule. The role requires coordinating docket entries, deadlines, and calendar management across multiple jurisdictions. Flexibility for overtime is required.

The ideal candidate will have experience in litigation calendaring, strong communication skills, and proficiency with docketing software such as CompuLaw or similar tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience.
• Familiarity with court filings and rules for federal, state, and county levels.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading and attention to detail.
• Team-oriented with interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Obtains filing information from court clerks and online dockets.
• Identifies deadlines and prepares master calendar of due dates for lawyers and staff.
• Researches deadlines, calculations, local rules, and related questions for attorneys and staff.
• Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures; updates docket dates as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Litigation calendaring

Attention to detail

Written and oral communication

Team player

Microsoft Office

CompuLaw

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CompuLaw

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world’s leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Clerk to support our litigation practice firmwide, serving as an integral part of our team. This position can reside in any of the following offices: Boston, Century City, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County, Philadelphia, Seattle, San Francisco, Silicon Valley (Palo Alto), or Washington D.C. with a hybrid in‑office/remote working schedule. Flexibility to work overtime is required.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintains the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions.
• Obtains filing information from court clerks and online dockets.
• Identifies pertinent deadlines and prepares master calendar of due dates for distribution to lawyers and staff.
• Research questions from attorneys, paralegals, and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
• Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifies compliance dates on the docket calendar.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Experience and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience, preferably in a large law firm.
• Understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced professional environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs; CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.

Benefits / Why Join Us

• Medical coverage, with a variety of plans.
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts.
• Domestic partner coverage.
• Parental leave.
• Vacation and holiday leave.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long‑term disability.

For positions in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, the salary range for this position is: $53,200.00 - $85,150.00.

For positions in Orange County, CA, Century City, CA, Los Angeles, CA and New York, NY, the salary range for this position is: $57,900.00- $92,550.00.

For positions in Seattle, WA and Washington, DC, the salary range for this position is: $55,500.00 - $88,800.00.

For positions in San Francisco, CA and Silicon Valley, CA, the salary range for this position is: $60,190.00 - $96,265.00.

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. We value inclusion and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.