Docketing Clerk

Docketing Clerk (Hybrid)

Fisher Phillips, a national employment and labor law firm, is seeking an experienced Docketing Clerk for its San Francisco office. Our range of experience enables us to bring efficient and practical solutions to today's labor and employment law problems. For more information about the firm, please visit us at our website at www.fisherphillips.com.

Position Summary

The Docketing Clerk will implement and oversee firm-wide calendaring procedures, and supports litigation calendaring. This person works with firm attorneys and management in formulating and implanting policies, procedures and practices to fulfill calendar functions, determines docket/calendar dates from court documents and correspondence and enters data into docket calendar system.

Primary Responsibilities

• Determines docket dates from court documents and correspondence and ensures appropriate entry of data in the docket.
• Ensures daily preparation and distribution of reports from the docketing system including weekly attorney deadlines reports and other case specific reports as needed.
• Responds to requests related to litigation scheduling, court rules, etc., from attorneys.
• Resolve docket discrepancies.
• File court documents electronically and conventionally.
• Maintain an accurate docket database and provide reports as requested or required.
• Scan client and legal documents to the firm's electronic document management systems.
• Responsible for opening new matters, including conflict requirements under the firm's policies.
• Maintain positive contact with attorneys, staff and clients and observe confidentiality of the docket and firm's clients.
• Maintain and distribute an electronic global docket calendar as assigned.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of docketing or similar litigation calendar experience.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local court rules and systems.
• Familiarity with agency rules, policies and regulations.
• Knowledge of CompuLaw Docketing System or comparable docketing system.

Personal Attributes

• Strong leadership skills.
• Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attentive to detail.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Extensive experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Knowledge of the firm business process and business operations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
• Superior knowledge of the firm’s goals and objectives.

Benefits

Fisher Phillips offers a comprehensive benefits package for staff that includes medical, dental, and vision benefits, paid time off, paid holidays, 401(k) and profit sharing, life insurance, long-term disability, and an employee assistance program. We also offer optional benefits such as critical care, accident and hospital indemnity insurance, a student loan refinancing program, life insurance for dependents, and pet insurance.

No relocation costs. Principals only; no calls please.

We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex (including childbirth, breast feeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniform service member and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, age, protected medical condition, genetic information, disability or any other protected status in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws.