Docketing Clerk (Litigation Support)
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Salary: $65,000 - $85,000 DOE
We are recruiting on behalf of our client, an international law firm, seeking a Docketing Clerk to support a high-volume litigation practice. This role is focused on deadline calculations, docketing accuracy, and litigation calendaring across California and federal courts.
Key Responsibilities
Calculate and manage litigation deadlines based on California and federal court rules
Enter and maintain accurate docketing and calendaring data in the firm's system (Milana or similar)
Review court filings, correspondence, and orders to extract and track deadlines
Generate reports outlining upcoming deadlines and required actions
Maintain and update litigation calendars for attorneys and legal staff
Respond to internal inquiries regarding court rules, deadlines, and docketing procedures
Conduct research on court rules across jurisdictions as needed
Support ongoing development of docketing processes and workflows
Qualifications
Strong knowledge of California court rules and deadline calculations required
Experience with federal and state court docketing processes
Prior experience with docketing systems (Milana strongly preferred)
Ability to manage high-volume work with a high degree of accuracy
Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills and ability to work with attorneys and support staff
Experience with multi-jurisdictional filings is a plus
Schedule
Full-time
Initial training period requires full-time in-office presence
Hybrid schedule (2 days in-office / 3 remote) thereafter
Equal Opportunity Employer
Our client is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Pay Details: $65,000.00 to $85,000.00 per year
Search managed by: Tatiana Montealegre
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Military connected talent encouraged to apply
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
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