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Litigation Docketing Specialist

Litigation Docketing Specialist

Debevoise & PlimptonSan Francisco, CA, US
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

LITIGATION DOCKETING SPECIALIST (San Francisco)

MANAGING ATTORNEY'S OFFICE

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is a premier law firm with market-leading practices and a global perspective. Our clients look to us to bring a distinctively high degree of quality, intensity and creativity to resolve legal challenges effectively and cost efficiently. We believe in hiring talented and dedicated individuals as members of our administrative community. We draw on the strength of our culture and structure to deliver the best of our firm to our lawyers and clients through true collaboration. The firm is seeking afull-time experienced Litigation Docketing Specialist to become part of the Managing Attorney's Office. The Litigation Docketing Specialist will sit in the firm's San Francisco office and will be expected to interact professionally with administrative staff and lawyers. This is a non-exempt position and reports to Counsel, Managing Attorney.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

  • Entering data into the firm's docketing and calendaring system.
  • Performing electronic court filings in federal, state and appellate courts.
  • Responding to requests for recommendations of experts, arbitrators and other outside counsel.
  • Monitoring cases and retrieving documents with the use of various online resources.
  • Serve documents and file documents in court.
  • Assisting with maintenance of corporate diary.
  • Assisting with procedural and filing requirements of California state and federal courts.

Requirements :

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
  • Minimum 1-2 years of litigation docketing specialist experience required.
  • Experience with Court Management System such as CourtAlert, eDockets or CompuLaw.
  • Westlaw and / or Lexis.
  • PACER and any of the main California state court e-filing vendors (e.g., OneLegal).
  • Court running experience.
  • Familiarity with California procedural codes and Fed. R. Civ. P. as pertinent to docketing and calendaring.
  • Familiarity with Outlook, Word, Excel.
  • Data entry experience.
  • Strong client service ethic.
  • Ability to learn and retain detailed information about court procedures and documentation.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
  • Ability to juggle multiple tasks and deadlines, the ability to work effectively as a member of a team, and the ability to work well under pressure.
  • Ability to work paid overtime, occasional nights and weekends, and flexibility in starting time (as needed).

    • TO APPLY :

    A resume and cover letter are required to apply for this position. Please tell us where you saw this posting and send required materials to :

    Human Resources

    Ahan Kim Morris, Talent Manager

    akmorris@debevoise.com

    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

    650 California Street

    Suite 3100

    San Francisco, CA 94108

    Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law.

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