Gibson Dunn
Legal
SeniorLitigationDocketClerk
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“Senior Litigation Docket Clerk at Gibson Dunn. Skills: Litigation docketing, Court calendaring, Document retrieval. Calendar using firm's calendaring database. Retrieve court documents”
Industry & Context.
Research ability
Work overtime, Work weekends
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
4 years of prior experience in litigation docketing, General understanding of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts and agencies
Nice to Have
Experience working in a large law firm, Familiarity with CourtAlert (or other rules-based calendaring software), Experience with firmwide calendaring
What You'll Do.
Calendar using firm's calendaring database
Retrieve court documents
Maintain and update processing
Calendar incoming court documents
Check dockets for updates
Run calendar research
Communicate with attorneys
Provide support to litigation attorneys
Communicate information with attorneys
Enter calendar deadlines
Search cases using software
Assist with review of court filings
Ensure compliance with court rules
Assist with electronic court filings
Assist with administrative projects
Provide general back-up support
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Communicate with attorneys; Communicate with paralegals; Communicate with staff
Communication Scope
Verbal communication; Written communication
Full Job Description
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. The California Managing Attorney’s Office is growing and has added a new Senior Litigation Docket Clerk position. Based in any of our U. S. offices, the Senior Litigation Docket Clerk is responsible for calendaring using the firm’s calendaring database (CourtAlert), retrieval of court documents; maintaining and updating all related databases; processing and calendaring incoming court documents, checking dockets for updates and running calendar reports; communicating with attorneys and other members of the firm regarding MAO calendaring research and docketing procedures. This role reports to the Litigation Docket Supervisor. Responsibilities include: Providing support to litigation attorneys, including calculating deadlines, retrieval of documents. Tracking critical dates and related details and communicating information with attorneys, paralegals and/or staff as necessary. Reviewing court filings and entering calendar deadlines in centralized docketing software (CourtAlert). Searching cases using software and internet resources as necessary. Backup assistance with review of court filings to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures. Backup assistance for electronic court filings for state, federal district and appellate courts. Assisting with other administrative projects or provide general back-up support as necessary. Qualifications: An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings. Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail. Strong level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in California state and federa
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