Onsite Litigation Calendar & Docketing Specialist

Matura Farrington; Los Angeles, California (CA, MO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Matura Farrington, a well-established law firm in Los Angeles, seeks an experienced Calendar & Docketing Clerk to maintain litigation calendars, compute court deadlines, and keep attorneys informed of key dates across matters. This is a fully onsite role.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of law firm docketing or calendaring experience, solid knowledge of court rules, and meticulous attention to detail. Proficiency with docketing software, with CompuLaw preferred.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of law firm experience, preferably in litigation calendaring.
• Knowledge of federal, state, appellate and local court rules.
• Experience with legal calendaring/docketing software; CompuLaw preferred.
• Strong research, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and calendar deadlines for matters in state, federal, appellate, and administrative courts and agencies.
• Review court filings, notices, correspondence, e-filings, and other case-related materials to identify and record applicable deadlines.
• Enter, revise, and maintain deadlines, hearings, and other key dates within the firm's docketing/calendaring system.
• Monitor case information and attorney assignments to ensure calendar records remain accurate and current.
• Prepare and distribute calendar, hearing, and deadline reports to attorneys and legal support teams.
• Respond to questions from attorneys and staff regarding deadlines, court dates, and docketing information.
• Research court rules and procedures using state and federal court resources as needed.
• Perform quality-control checks to ensure deadlines and calendar entries are complete and accurate.
• Assist with additional docketing and administrative responsibilities based on departmental needs.

Skills

Attention to detail

Legal calendaring

Tools

CompuLaw

Job description

Matura Farrington, a well-established law firm in Los Angeles, seeks an experienced Calendar & Docketing Clerk to maintain litigation calendars, compute court deadlines, and keep attorneys informed of key dates across matters. This is a fully onsite role.

The ideal candidate has 2–4 years of law firm docketing or calendaring experience, solid knowledge of court rules, and meticulous attention to detail. Proficiency with docketing software, with CompuLaw preferred.