Goodwin · 6 hours ago
Court Procedures and Docketing Clerk
Santa Monica, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry Level
$67K/yr - $67K/yr
1+ years expGoodwin is a global firm engaging with innovative investors and disruptors across various industries. The Court Procedures Clerk will perform responsibilities related to court filings, docketing, and calendaring functions, while providing support to the Group's litigation matters.
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Responsibilities
The Court Procedures Clerk is specifically responsible for conducting rules compliance review and filing and service of all documents submitted to the Group for filing with courts in all federal and state jurisdictions throughout the U.S.; docket research and document retrieval; assistance in the preparation, issuance and service of process and subpoenas; assistance in the initiation of actions both electronically and manually in federal and state courts; participation in the Court Procedures Group’s CM/ECF electronic filing rotation by assisting in the maintenance and oversight of the CM/ECF registration process and execution of the electronic court filing workload; and performance of daily court runs to federal and local state courts
The Court Procedures Clerk is also responsible for providing assistance and support to the Group’s docketing and calendaring system for firm Litigation matters (“Goodwin LED”)
In that role, the Court Procedures Clerk is an information resource and point of contact for litigation-related calendar inquiries and is called upon to be a fully-trained participant in the day to day execution of the Group’s Goodwin LED workflow queue including: document review and analysis for calendar events; litigation event deadline entry into the CompuLaw Vision database, research of local rules, orders, and judicial preferences to ensure accurate deadline generation; and routine CompuLaw/Vision database administration
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree preferred with a minimum of one to three years of relevant experience in a law firm setting
Quality experience obtained during internships may account for the required experience
Candidates should have a working knowledge of federal and state court rules, courts' structures, procedural legal research, litigation support and MS Office experience
Must possess a professional demeanor, superior oral and written communication skills, strong client service skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced professional environment
Preferred
An individual looking for a career in Litigation Law preferred, or interested in pursuing further education in the area of Law
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements and hybrid work schedule
Health, dental, and vision insurance
Life and disability insurance
Retirement & Savings Plan
Emergency back-up child and adult care
Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays
Professional development and career advancement opportunities
Employee recognition and reward programs
Employee wellness and assistance programs
Employee discounts and perks
Company
Goodwin
Goodwin is a global law firm with more than 1,800 lawyers in its offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Chief Operating Officer
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Partner
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