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About the Role

Wilson Elser is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk for its San Francisco Office. This role is crucial for managing and maintaining the firm's events for the toxic tort team using specialized litigation docketing software. The position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Electronically calendars, oversees, updates, and maintains firm events on behalf of the toxic tort team through litigation docketing software.
• Schedules court sessions, legal hearings, and all proceedings related to client matters.
• Sets up new cases in the firm’s electronic calendaring/docketing software: Milana.
• Reviews all documents received, identifies events to calendar and enters into Milana.
• Requests calendar review by attorneys when previously entered events are rescheduled to determine if resulting deadlines change.
• Requests rules clarifications from E-Dockets if attorneys question deadline calculations.
• Coordinates with E-Dockets consultant on further development of our system as authorized.
• Manages daily notifications from e-filing and e-service vendor, File & ServeXpress (“F&S”).
• Retrieves electronic filings, U.S. mail, faxes and other documents.
• Saves documents to the correct case in the document management system and emails to the correct attorney team.
• Prepares and circulates the appearance calendar for the following day and a draft appearance calendar for the following week.
• Assumes other tasks and responsibilities as directed.

Requirements

• Must possess strong knowledge of State, Federal, Local rules.
• Must have a thorough understanding of the litigation process, as well as computation of time procedures, for accurate calculations of deadlines.
• Familiarity with using an automated, rules-based docket and calendar system [Milana] and ability to use court rules, dockets, and other resources to aid in processing documents.
• Ability to comprehend, manage and sift through heavy court calendaring data.
• Ability to work in a team-based setting and for multiple attorneys.
• High quantity and quality of document processing.
• Provides efficient QC (Quality Control) for accuracy.
• Proficient computer skills to utilize specific docket and third-party software.

Skills

• 1-5 years of litigation docket and calendaring experience in a law firm legal docketing department or clerk's office.
• Strong knowledge of state and federal rules of civil procedures.
• Microsoft Office (Word, Outlook, Excel) and PDF editing programs.
• Court Filing Systems: File & ServeXpress required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to multi-task.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Strong communication skills [oral & written].
• Problem solving skills.
• Strong analytical skills.

Location

• San Francisco Office

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Full-time

Experience Level

• 1-5 years

Salary/Compensations

• $65,000—$85,000 USD

Benefits

• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Outstanding benefits package
• 401k match
• Generous PTO plan
• Access to corporate discount plans

About the Company

• Wilson Elser is a national law firm with over 1,400 attorneys across 46 offices nationwide.
• Recognized among the top 100 law firms by The American Lawyer and ranked #36 in the National Law Journal’s survey of the nation’s largest law firms.
• The firm fosters a culture of collaboration, innovation, client service, and mutual respect.
• Committed to an environment where employees are empowered to grow their careers, contribute meaningfully, and thrive professionally.
• The firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service provided by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation.

Equal Opportunity

• Wilson Elser is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity.
• Employment decisions will be made without regard to an applicants race, color, age, sex, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, physical or mental disability, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses, or stalking, past or present service in the uniformed services or application or obligation to serve in the uniformed services, or any other characteristic protected by law.