Litigation Docket Clerk

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Litigation Docket Clerk supporting litigation practice at Morgan Lewis across various jurisdictions. Managing docketing systems, deadlines, and coordinating with legal teams.

Posted 7/28/2026full-timeLos Angeles • California, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesJunior💰 $57,900 - $92,550 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in litigation calendaring and docketing procedures, with a strong understanding of court filings and compliance requirements. Proficient in managing deadlines and utilizing software tools to support legal operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Litigation Calendaring ExperienceCourt Docketing ProceduresMicrosoft Office ProficiencyCompuLaw Software FamiliarityAttention to Detail

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Hard Skills

Litigation CalendaringDocketing ProceduresDeadline ManagementCourt FilingsProofreading

Soft Skills

Written CommunicationOral CommunicationInterpersonal SkillsTeam CollaborationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeCompuLaw

Industry Keywords

Legal ComplianceCourt ProceduresPleadings ProcessingFederal CourtState CourtCounty Court

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Maintains the firm’s docket system for litigation lawyers practicing in multiple courts and jurisdictions
Obtains filing information from court clerks and online dockets
Identifies pertinent deadlines and prepares master calendar of due dates for distribution to lawyers and staff
Research questions from attorneys, paralegals and/or secretaries regarding deadlines, calculations of deadlines, local rules, etc.
Responds to requests regarding calendared events, pleadings, and court procedures and modifications to compliance dates on the docket calendar.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent, 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.
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.
CompuLaw or comparable docketing software a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical coverage, with a variety of plans
Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
Domestic partner coverage
Parental leave
Vacation and holiday leave
Life and accident insurance
Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long term disability.
401(k) plan
Employee Assistance Program
Work/Life Services
Health Advocate
Bright Horizons Back-Up Child Care
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9 paid holidays per calendar year
2 personal days per year
Up to 20 days of vacation per year
Earn 1 paid sick leave hour for 30 hours worked
Up to five days off for bereavement leave
Up to 12 weeks of paid parental leave per year
Up to 10 weeks of paid pregnancy disability leave per pregnancy.