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About the Role

This role is responsible for maintaining the firm’s litigation calendar and assisting with litigation docketing, reporting to the Litigation Docket Manager.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned docketing and calendaring work accurately and timely.
• Review litigation documents for relevant dates and use the docketing system to index documents and enter dates.
• Collect, maintain, and update attorney information, including bar admissions and e-filing credentials.
• Contribute to knowledge management initiatives related to litigation case files, docketing, and records management.
• Assist the Litigation Docket Manager with training junior docket clerks and reviewing work product for rule conformity.
• Assist with researching and extracting information from court-related databases and applications (e.g., PACER, Bloomberg).
• Comply with department and firm administrative policies and procedures.
• Assist with department projects as needed.

Requirements

• Solid interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Highly organized and a team player.
• Ability to interact effectively and professionally with all levels of personnel.
• Flexibility to respond to shifting demands and work under tight deadlines.
• Ability to plan, organize, and complete multiple related activities.
• Ability to deliver high-quality work product and ensure follow-up.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum three years' experience in a Managing Attorney/Clerk's Office at a large law firm preferred.
• Strong knowledge of California federal and state court systems and rules.

Skills

• Proficiency in calendaring software (e.g., CourtAlert).
• Knowledge of California federal and state court systems and rules.
• Proficiency with court-related databases and applications (e.g., PACER, Bloomberg).

Location

• Los Angeles
• Century City
• Orange County
• Palo Alto
• San Francisco

Experience Level

• Minimum three years' experience

Education Level

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

• $105-125k

Benefits

• Health care
• Retirement benefits
• Paid days off (sick time, vacation time)
• Parental leave
• Basic life insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Discretionary, performance-based bonuses

About the Company

• Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. The firm crafts and deploys creative legal strategies tailored to complex matters, distinguished by precision and vision.

Equal Opportunity

• Gibson Dunn considers qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with local law.
• Gibson Dunn is committed to equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities, ensuring an inclusive and accessible hiring experience.
• The Firm provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities for the application and recruitment process, unless doing so imposes undue hardship.
• Contact recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com for reasonable accommodation requests related to the recruitment process.