Litigation Docketing & E-Filing Clerk

Sacbar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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 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, serving as a first point of contact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum of one year of litigation experience.
• Experience with docketing or calendaring systems preferred.
• Experience with electronic filing systems (Federal CM/ECF and state courts) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data management.

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.

Skills

Docketing systems

Electronic filing systems

Microsoft Office

Data management

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Teamwork / collaboration

Professionalism

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Milana

eDockets

CompuLaw

MA3000

PACER/CM/ECF

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, serving as a first point of contact.