Litigation E-Filing Specialist

Gibson Dunn; California; Presencial; USD 105 000 - 115 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Health care

Retirement benefits

Paid days off (sick & vacation)

Parental leave

Basic life insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Discretionary bonuses

Resumo da oferta

Gibson Dunn in California seeks a Litigation E-filing Specialist to support the Managing Attorney’s Office with daily docketing, filing, and document management. Responsibilities include processing court documents, ensuring compliance with rules, and maintaining calendars across state and federal courts.

The role requires three+ years in litigation docketing, proficiency with CourtAlert/CommuLaw/MA3000 and electronic filing systems.

Qualificações

• Experience in litigation docketing and court filing procedures.
• Strong knowledge of California state and federal court rules.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team under tight deadlines.
• Willingness to work overtime as necessary.

Responsabilidades

• Provide support to litigation attorneys, including research, retrieval of documents and service of process.
• Perform electronic court filings for state, federal district and appellate courts.
• Screen and review incoming and outgoing court documents and ensure compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Track critical dates and related details and communicate information with attorneys, paralegals and staff as necessary.
• Search cases using software and internet resources as necessary.
• Assist with other administrative projects or provide other general back-up support as necessary.
• Review court filings and enter calendar deadlines in centralized docketing software.

Conhecimentos

Interpersonal skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Team player

Flexibility

Deadline-driven

Independence

Ferramentas

CourtAlert

CompuLaw

MA3000

NexGen

PACER

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Summary

Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.

Based in California, the Litigation E-filing Specialist is responsible for the daily activities in a Managing Attorney’s Office, including the filing, service and retrieval of court documents; maintaining and updating all related databases; processing incoming court documents; checking dockets for updates; and communicating with court personnel and attorneys regarding proper filing procedures.

This role reports to the CA Managing Attorney.

Responsibilities Include

• Provide support to litigation attorneys, including research, retrieval of documents and service of process.
• Perform electronic court filings for state, federal district and appellate courts.
• Screen and review incoming and outgoing court documents and ensure compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Track critical dates and related details and communicate information with attorneys, paralegals and/or staff, as necessary.
• Search cases using software and internet resources as necessary.
• Assist with other administrative projects or provide other general back-up support as necessary.
• Review court filings and enter calendar deadlines in the centralized docketing software, such as CourtAlert.

Qualifications

• An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings.
• General level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts.
• The position involves significant contact with lawyers, court and clerical staff. This requires solid interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized and a team player.
• Must be flexible in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and able to work under tight deadlines.
• Able to plan, organize and complete multiple related activities.
• Must deliver high quality work product and have the ability to follow up and follow through.
• Must possess the ability to work independently, as well as on a team, in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work overtime as necessary.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of prior experience in litigation docketing desired.
• Experience working in a large law firm highly desired.
• Experience with rules-based calendaring software (e.g. CourtAlert, CompuLaw, MA3000, et al.) preferred.
• Experience with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems (i.e. NexGen, PACER, et al.).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.

Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.

Compensation & Benefits

The annual compensation range for this position is $105-115k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time
• parental leave
• basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• discretionary, performance-based bonuses

Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.