Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is one of the world’s leading global law firms, seeking to hire a Litigation Docket Clerk to support their litigation practice. The role involves maintaining the firm's docket system, identifying deadlines, and obtaining filing information from court clerks.
Responsibilities
- Maintains the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions
- Identifies pertinent deadlines and prepares master calendar of due dates for distribution to lawyers and staff
- Obtains filing information from court clerks and online dockets
Skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong proofreading skills and exceptional attention to detail
- Team player with strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships
- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance competing demands and meet deadlines in a fast-paced professional environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and ability to adapt to new software programs
- Bachelor's degree preferred
- At least one year of relevant litigation calendaring/docketing experience desired, preferably in a large law firm
- An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings at the federal, state, and county level strongly preferred
- ProLaw or comparable docketing software a plus
Benefits
- 401(k) eligibility
- Various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave
Company Overview
From our offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, we work with clients ranging from established, global Fortune 100 companies to enterprising startups. It was founded in 1873, and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.morganlewis.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2024, 5 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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