Litigation Docket Clerk — E‑Filing & Docketing Pro

McPhail Sanchez, LLC; Town of Porter (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter’s Managing Attorney's Office seeks a Litigation Docket Clerk to join its New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco office. This role provides essential docketing, e-filing, and administrative support to the Managing Attorney, Managing Clerk, Assistant Managing Clerk, Docketing Coordinators, and the broader department.

The Docket Clerk works closely with attorneys, firm leadership, and staff, frequently serving as a first point of contact.

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 preferred.
• Experience with electronic filing systems, including Federal CM/ECF and California state courts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based systems.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Record litigation filings in the docketing system and calculate deadlines.
• Provide e-filing support through PACER/CM/ECF and other filing systems.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date litigation dockets.
• Provide administrative support to the Managing Attorney's Office.
• Prepare and distribute departmental communications, forms, reports, and documents.
• Create and maintain department files, libraries, and databases with accurate data.
• Process and track invoices for Finance & Accounting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Project management

Data management

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Milana

eDockets

CompuLaw

MA3000

PACER/CM/ECF

Job description

Arnold & Porter’s Managing Attorney's Office seeks a Litigation Docket Clerk to join its New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco office. This role provides essential docketing, e-filing, and administrative support to the Managing Attorney, Managing Clerk, Assistant Managing Clerk, Docketing Coordinators, and the broader department.

The Docket Clerk works closely with attorneys, firm leadership, and staff, frequently serving as a first point of contact.