Assistant Managing Clerk (LA, SD)

Los Angeles, CA 90067

Job Type: Litigation Docket Job Number: 7385 Salary Range: $75,000 - $95,000

Job Description


Responsibilities:
  • Review calendar reports and collaborate with associate(s) before filing deadline.
  • Enter all incoming court papers into the CourtAlert docketing database.
  • Sync PDF images with the corresponding docket entries in CourtAlert.
  • Calculate rule-based litigation deadlines and provide daily and weekly calendar reports for attorneys.
  • Double check docketing to ensure that all documents are entered for each case and that the deadlines are calculated correctly.
  • Ensure that the Firm’s central calendar of court-drive dates is updated and verified daily.
  • Review incoming mail for attorneys engaged in litigation matters to identify, docket and calendar case documents that are not served or filed electronically.
  • Monitor federal and state court dockets and maintain computerized case dockets.
  • Conduct document searches at federal and state courts and government agencies.
  • Monitor cases and conduct research on litigants and coordinate with outside vendors to obtain publicly filed documents.
  • Provide guidance and research on procedural and administrative questions, rule changes and judges’ information.
  • Regularly communicate with court clerks.
  • Perform legal research related to any deadline and/or civil procedure questions.
  • Assist attorneys with court admission efforts by obtaining Certificates of Good Standing and providing information on pro hac vice admissions in various courts.
  • Maintain attorney electronic filing registration and password database.
  • Provide training and education to new attorneys and staff, as needed.
  • Keep abreast of developments, procedures and rules in the forums where the firm practices, as well as general state and federal practice.
  • Establish and maintain good working relationships with court personnel and vendors including process servers and couriers.

 
Qualifications:
 
 
  • Bachelor’s degree required.
  • 3+ years of litigation experience in a law firm preferred.
  • Knowledge of the California Code of Civil Procedure, California Rules of Court, Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure (FRAP), Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (FRBP) and state court rules.
  • Knowledge of the basic litigation docketing and calendaring process.
  • Experience using CourtAlert or MA3000.
  • Knowledge of PACER and Lexis/Nexis.
  • Knowledge of the State and Federal filings procedures for California Jurisdictions.
The Phoenix Group Advisors is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. We strive to attract talented individuals from all backgrounds and provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment.
 

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