Litigation Support Specialist

Considine Search

San Francisco (CA)

On-site

USD 74,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Pension plan

Student loan assistance

Disability insurance

Tuition assistance

Job summary

A legal staffing agency is seeking a Docketing & Court Services Clerk in San Francisco, CA. This role involves providing first-level support for the firm's automated docket and calendar system, ensuring efficient data maintenance while collaborating with attorneys. Candidates should have at least two years of relevant experience, proficiency in Microsoft Office, and a degree from an accredited institution. This position offers a salary range of $74,000 - $110,000 and various employee benefits.

Qualifications

At least two years of docketing or similar experience.
Hands-on experience with a strong working knowledge of the Court Alert system.
Working knowledge of CA and Federal court rules.

Responsibilities

Enter docket dates from court documents and correspondence.
Prepare and distribute reports from the docketing system.
Support information workflows related to scheduling and calendaring.

Skills

Docketing experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Knowledge of court rules

Education

Degree from an accredited U.S. college or university

Tools

Court Alert system

Job description

This range is provided by Considine Search. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$74,000.00/yr - $110,000.00/yr

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The Docketing & Court Services Clerk will be responsible for providing first-level support for the Firm's automated docket and calendar system and procedures in CA, including all state and federal cases via routine data entry, daily maintenance, and communications with case teams.

Responsibilities

With guidance and supervision by attorneys, enters docket dates from court documents and correspondence and ensures appropriate maintenance of data in the CourtAlert system.
Ensures daily preparation and distribution of reports from the docketing system including weekly lawyer deadlines reports and other case- specific reports as needed.
Provides necessary support and oversight for information workflows related to scheduling, calendaring, and procedures in litigation matters in the CA offices, and as needed for Firm lawyers in other offices.
Evaluates processes and recommends improvements to the current systems and procedures related to docketing for CA cases.
Responds to requests related to litigation scheduling, court rules, etc., from lawyers and staff.
Provides first-level support for CA state and federal ECF, other pleadings and court papers filings, and case record file access and administration.
As available, provides support for general paralegal tasks in the CA office.
Performs other duties as assigned by Firm management.

Qualifications

At least two years of docketing or similar litigation calendar database experience at an AMLAW 100 or 200 firm in CA.
Hands-on experience with a strong working knowledge of the Court Alert system.
Working knowledge of CA and Federal court rules, including local rules of the various courts in CA.
Excellent organizational, interpersonal skills, and a strong service orientation; excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work under pressure and a willingness to work reasonable overtime as needed.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
Prior experience as a paralegal a plus.
A degree from an accredited U.S. college or university is required.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $74,000.00-$110,000.00, plus overtime and bonus. Salary is dependent on experience, qualifications and location.

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