Litigation Docket Clerk - Hybrid

City of Plant City; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Arnold & Porter\'s Managing Attorney\'s Office in New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco seeks a Litigation Docket Clerk. The role handles docketing, e-filing, and administrative tasks for the department, working with attorneys and staff.

The candidate will maintain dockets, support PACER/CM/ECF filings, and manage departmental communications and files. Strong organization and client-service focus are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
• 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).
• Experience with electronic filing systems, including Federal CM/ECF and California state courts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Windows-based systems.
• Experience working with databases and data management tools.

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.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date litigation dockets.
• Provide administrative support to the Managing Attorney's Office.
• Prepare, proofread, and distribute departmental communications, forms, and reports.
• Create and maintain department-wide files, libraries, and databases; perform data entry and ensure data accuracy.
• Process and track invoices for submission to Finance & Accounting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining departmental policies and procedures.

Skills

Litigation docketing

E-filing

Client service

Attention to detail

Professionalism

Microsoft Office

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Milana

eDockets

CompuLaw

MA3000

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 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. Strong client service skills, attention to detail, and professionalism are critical to success in this role.

Schedule:

• NY Office (Eastern Time): Monday-Friday 12:00 PM-8:00 PM or 1:00 PM-9:00 PM (one-hour break)
• LA and SF Office (Pacific Time): Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-5:30 PM or 10:00 AM-6:30 PM (one-hour break)

Key Responsibilities

• Record litigation filings in the firm's docketing system and calculate procedural 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.

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.