Litigation E-Filing Specialist

The role

The Litigation E-filing Specialist performs daily activities in a Managing Attorney's Office. This includes filing, service, and retrieval of court documents and maintaining related databases.

What you will do

• Provide support to litigation attorneys, including research, retrieval of documents and service of process.
• Perform electronic court filings for state, federal district and appellate courts.
• Screen and review incoming and outgoing court documents and ensure compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Track critical dates and related details and communicate information with attorneys, paralegals and/or staff.
• Search cases using software and internet resources.
• Assist with other administrative projects or provide general back-up support.
• Review court filings and enter calendar deadlines in centralized docketing software.

Required qualifications

• Understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures.
• Familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings.
• General level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts.
• Solid interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• Must be a self-starter, highly organized and a team player.
• Must be flexible to respond quickly to shifting demands and work under tight deadlines.
• Able to plan, organize and complete multiple related activities.
• Must deliver high quality work product and have the ability to follow up and follow through.
• Ability to work independently and on a team in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Nice to have

• Minimum of three (3) years of prior experience in litigation docketing
• Experience working in a large law firm
• Experience with rules-based calendaring software (e.g. CourtAlert, CompuLaw, MA3000, et al.)

Benefits

• health care
• retirement benefits
• paid days off, including sick time, and 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.