Senior Docketing & Court Filings Specialist

A&O Shearman; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Paid leave

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Job summary

A&O Shearman in San Francisco seeks an experienced Senior Assistant Managing Clerk to oversee service of process, filing and docketing of litigation documents across California courts. You will manage case calendars, advise attorneys on filing requirements, and support court personnel with procedures.

Qualifications include 8+ years in a managing clerk role in CA, familiarity with CourtAlert/CompuLaw, and a notary license or willingness to obtain one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Associate’s degree required
• 8+ years managing clerk experience in California
• Experience docketing and calendaring deadlines in CA courts
• Familiarity with electronic filing protocols and court rules

Responsibilities

• Oversee service of process and filing of pleadings and documents
• Docket pleadings and calendar deadlines in CourtAlert/CompuLaw
• Open/close cases and maintain caseteams in case management systems
• Prepare weekly calendar and case reports
• Advise attorneys on electronic filing procedures and compliance

Skills

Court procedures

E-filing

Docketing

Calendaring

Verbal & written comms

Time management

Education

Associate degree

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CourtAlert

CompuLaw

Bloomberg Law

PACER

PacerPro

CourtLink

CM-ECF

ACMS

Job description

A&O Shearman in San Francisco seeks an experienced Senior Assistant Managing Clerk to oversee service of process, filing and docketing of litigation documents across California courts. You will manage case calendars, advise attorneys on filing requirements, and support court personnel with procedures.

Qualifications include 8+ years in a managing clerk role in CA, familiarity with CourtAlert/CompuLaw, and a notary license or willingness to obtain one.