Docket Clerk

We have partnered with a large Law Firm in the Los Angeles, CA area to provide them with a Docket Clerk.

Please review the below description and if you are interested please contact:

• Phanish Adivi at padivi@relevante.com, 484-403-4161

Job Description:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee department projects as assigned by Manager.
• Ability to perform duties which require considerable judgment and initiative without immediate supervision.
• Responsible for docketing, updating and reporting of all matters and litigation cases for the Los Angeles office (and overflow for other offices) within the CompuLaw docket database.
• Analyze and review all incoming mail, faxes, e-filings, overnight and hand deliveries for the office and docket consistent with court/agency rules and current firm docketing protocols.
• Calendar documents served, filed and routed to the docketing department, including e-mail request.
• Download/Retrieve from Court, or via outside vendors – docket sheets and pleadings, and docket Federal Court filings (ECF notifications) from the department e-mail inbox.
• Coordinate with the Copy Center team members and Records Dept. to ensure all applicable dates are entered on the docket; as part of quality control.
• Create New and Sub-file Client/Matter profiles in CompuLaw.
• Apply established case-closing procedures on all matters within designated assignment group as needed.
• Assign and reassign timekeepers to case matter profiles in CompuLaw Vision; and update assistant assignments in CompuLaw MyView.
• Follow-up with on-site legal support vendor to ensure all returns filed in State, Federal, Appellate, and other Court Jurisdictions are calendared accordingly.
• Strong research skills of rules – stays current on court procedure and rule changes.
• Search the Court’s on-line records to confirm filing dates and upcoming hearings.
• Assist attorneys, assistants, and paralegals with inquiries in reference to citation (rule) and in-depth explanation of formula calculation for generated dates.
• Provide necessary follow-up to attorneys, paralegals, and assistants on items that need to be docketed.
• Run firm-mandated Bi-weekly calendar reports for all attorneys.
• Generate Client/Matter; Event, Timekeeper and other refined reports.
• Attend training classes for further knowledge of software updates and releases.
• Maintain a safe and unobstructed work area, including a neat and well-organized desk, and demonstrates safe work practices.
• Performs other work-related duties as assigned.
• Overall, uphold a strong and professional work ethic by providing the best customer support to the attorneys, staff members, clients, vendors, guest, etc., and treating everyone respectfully!

About Us

Relevante is an innovative recruiting, staffing, and consulting firm. We help our clients find the best talent for their mission-critical positions and we help candidates find rewarding and enriching careers. Our consultative approach to solving resourcing challenges for our clients is driven by our industry-specific knowledge, our strong recruiting capabilities, and our agility.
 

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