Law Firm Seeks Experienced Docket/Calendar Clerk in Cerritos, CA
Essential Duties:
- Accurately calculate and calendar all deadlines for state, federal, appellate, and other legal proceedings. - Review and process incoming and outgoing correspondence to ensure important deadlines are met. - Maintain accurate case matter lists and distribute reports to appropriate personnel. - Provide prompt and helpful responses to inquiries from timekeepers and assistants. - Verify accuracy of all calendaring information.
Qualifications:
- 2-4 years of experience in a law firm setting. - Strong understanding of appellate, federal, state, and local rules and procedures, as well as litigation terminology. - Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with a focus on customer service. - Ability to make sound judgments and solve problems effectively. - Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. - Attention to detail and proficiency in calendar/docketing software, preferably CompuLaw. - Familiarity with state and federal court websites for research purposes. - Willingness to work overtime as needed.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit for up to 8 hours per day. - Data entry tasks in calendar/docketing system for up to 8 hours per day. - Ability to lift up to 20 pounds.
Salary Information: $60,000 - $75,000 annually
This full-time position is located on-site at our law firm in Cerritos, CA.
H1: Experienced Docket/Calendar Clerk Needed at Leading Law Firm in Cerritos, CA H2: Join Our Team as a Docket/Calendar Clerk and Help Us Meet Legal Deadlines
- Accurate calendaring of state, federal, appellate, and other legal deadlines. - Timely processing of incoming and outgoing correspondence. - Maintenance of case matter lists and distribution of reports. - Prompt and helpful responses to inquiries from timekeepers and assistants. - Verification of calendaring accuracy. - Strong understanding of legal rules and procedures. - Excellent communication and customer service skills. - Ability to make sound judgments and solve problems effectively. - Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks. - Proficiency in calendar/docketing software. - Familiarity with state and federal court websites for research. - Willingness to work overtime as needed. - Competitive salary range of $60,000 - $75,000 annually. - Full-time, on-site position at our law firm in Cerritos, CA.
