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Beacon Hill Staffing Group, LLC Litigation Docket Administrator (Temp) in Columbus, Ohio
Beacon Hill's client, an AmLaw 200 firm, is seeking a docketing administrator/specialist. The Litigation Docket Administrator reports to the Senior Practice Support Manager in Orange County and is responsible for a variety of litigation support services primarily in three California offices and, as needed, throughout the firm, including serving as a calendar clerk, filing and retrieval of documents in local, state and federal courts and agencies; retrieval of requested documents from any available jurisdiction; service of papers; docketing and calendaring of legal papers from any office; and responding to questions from attorneys and staff regarding procedural aspects of any of the legal venues the firm may be engaged in. * Location: Los Angeles, CA 90071, Irvine, CA 92614, San Francisco, CA 94111, or fully remote * Start: ASAP * Duration: 2 months * Hours: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Pacific, with a 1-hour unpaid lunch * Hourly pay: $35-$40 per hour Qualifications: Requirements: * Education: Bachelor's degree is preferred. Equivalent training and experience may substitute for education. Experience: * The position requires a minimum of five (5) years of directly relevant experience providing litigation docketing services and support, preferably in an AmLaw 100 law firm with offices in California. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: * Strong working knowledge of California Civil Practice Law and Rules, the Federal Rules of Civil and Appellate Procedure, and ability to navigate other bodies of rules and procedures as needed * Demonstrated advanced knowledge of CompuLaw. * Strong familiarity with California courts, locations, and general procedures. * Good working knowledge of state and federal databases including PACER, and government agency websites as well as the advanced ability to use internet resources as a research tool * Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing * Ability to provide quality client service to both internal and external contacts * Demonstrated ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines and daily requirements * Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to serve as an advisor to attorneys and staff * Demonstrated ability to work effectively both independently and with others in a cooperative, enthusiastic, and friendly manner to accomplish position functions and participate in team efforts * Follow instructions effectively from a diverse group of clients, lawyers, and staff Job Responsibilities: * Completes all assigned docketing and calendaring work in a timely and accurate manner. * Reviews litigation documents for relevant dates and effectively using the docketing and calendaring system to index court documents and enter applicable dates. * Serves and files documents electronically and on paper in area courts and agencies and in other jurisdictions as needed * Assists Managing Clerk in providing firmwide calendar clerk services * Utilizes process servers in assigned jurisdictions to effect service of summonses and subpoenas. * Contributes to practice, department, and firm initiatives regarding effective litigation management * Serves as liaison to state and federal court clerks, judges, agencies, and legal services vendors * Dockets and calendars legal papers utilizing the firm-wide calendaring system, CompuLaw, and maintains and distributes litigation calendars * Monitors changes to California state and federal litigation procedures, summarizing and communicating these to the California offices as appropriate * Advises attorneys whenApply here: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjA3NTQ0LjEwNTA4QGJlYWNvbmhpbGxjb21wLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ