Litigation Docket Clerk - E-Filing & Deadlines (NY/LA/SF)

Decker Jones, P.C.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime eligible

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

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

The candidate will work closely with attorneys and staff, acting as a first point of contact with strong client service skills, attention to detail, and professionalism required.

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.

Responsibilities

• Record litigation filings in the firm's docketing system and calculate procedural deadlines under supervision.
• Provide e-filing support through PACER/CM/ECF and other filing systems.
• Assist with maintaining accurate and up-to-date litigation dockets.
• Provide administrative support to 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; data entry and accuracy.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Client service

Professionalism

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Milana

eDockets

CompuLaw

MA3000

CM/ECF

Job description

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

The candidate will work closely with attorneys and staff, acting as a first point of contact with strong client service skills, attention to detail, and professionalism required.