Litigation Docket Clerk — Docketing & E-Filing

Illinois Defense Counsel; Town of Porter (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary annual bonus

Job summary

Arnold & Porter’s Managing Attorney's Office is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk to join its New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco offices. The role provides docketing, e-filing, and administrative support to the Managing Attorney, Managing Clerk, and Docketing Coordinators.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least one year of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate setting, plus familiarity with docketing systems and electronic filing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of one year of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate environment.
• Experience with docketing or calendaring systems (e.g., Milana, eDockets, CompuLaw, MA3000) preferred.
• Experience with electronic filing systems, including Federal CM/ECF and California state courts, strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based systems.
• Experience working with databases and data management tools.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and project management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize effectively.
• Commitment to delivering exceptional internal and external client service.
• Flexibility to work evening hours and additional time as needed.

Responsibilities

• Record litigation filings in the firm's docketing system and calculate deadlines under the supervision of Docketing Coordinators.
• Provide e-filing support through PACER/CM/ECF and other federal and agency electronic filing systems.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and up-to-date litigation dockets.
• Provide administrative support to the Assistant Managing Clerk and the Managing Attorney's Office.
• Prepare, proofread, and distribute departmental communications, forms, reports, and other documents.
• Create and maintain department-wide files, libraries, and databases; perform data entry and ensure data accuracy in collaboration with firm personnel.
• Process and track invoices for submission to Finance & Accounting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Independent work

Client service

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Milana

eDockets

CompuLaw

MA3000

Microsoft Office

Windows OS

Job description

Arnold & Porter’s Managing Attorney's Office is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk to join its New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco offices. The role provides docketing, e-filing, and administrative support to the Managing Attorney, Managing Clerk, and Docketing Coordinators.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience and at least one year of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate setting, plus familiarity with docketing systems and electronic filing