Litigation Docket Clerk

Thompson Hine LLP, an AmLaw 200 firm, is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk to join our Los Angeles, California office. This position is primarily responsible for providing Litigation docket and case management support to the timekeepers and secretaries in the firm.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Reviews and responds to e-mail directed to the Docket mailbox. Ensures accurate and timely completion of all requests within 24 hours of receipt.
• Enters and maintains information in the docket software database, calculates due dates, and makes appropriate entries. Ensures any relevant documents associated with a case and / or event are attached in the docket software and linked with the Document Management System.
• Responds in a timely and efficient manner to requests from attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries regarding case status information via direct communication with the courts and agencies.
• Performs in-person runs to the various local courts and agencies to execute filings, research case status, obtain copies of documents not available on-line, and pay fees and costs. Follows-up with attorneys to confirm status.
• Performs electronic filing and on-line research via public access websites, the PACER system, and File & Serve.
• Responds to Audit Letter Inquiries and provides requesting parties with formal reports on all pending litigation.
• Obtains and returns receipts to Director of Business Intake related to any case related costs.
• Identifies and recommends changes to docket policies, procedures, forms, etc. to provide better service and support to timekeepers.
• Provides back up support to the Docket Manager.
• Additional duties, as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education, Training and / or Experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

This position requires the employee to work onsite at a specified Thompson Hine office location based on a schedule determined by the Manager for the benefit of the department and firm. Changes to the location and / or schedule must be approved by the Manager and Human Resources. This position is not eligible for remote work absent the employee's office working in business continuity mode.

Compensation is determined upon the market in which the position is located, the responsibilities of the position, the experience and skills of the applicant, and other job-related factors. The estimated salary range for this California position is $63,200 to $95,000.

Thompson Hine LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer that offers competitive wages, and a robust benefits package. Benefit offerings include, but are not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance as well as Paid Time Off (PTO).

As a Litigation Docket Clerk, you will be directly involved and considered to be within the attorney-client relationship, a position that demands the utmost trust and confidence. Your duties involve access to sensitive and confidential information related to our clients' business and legal matters, which requires assurance of your honestly, trustworthiness and reliability. Further, as part of our contractual, professional, and ethical obligations to our clients, we must ensure that individuals with access to confidential client information meet stringent standards of conduct. Conducting this background check is essential to maintaining our firm's reputation and ensuring compliance with both legal and ethical standards that govern the legal profession. Therefore, Thompson Hine has good cause to conduct a review of your Criminal History.

All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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