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Bowles & Verna is hiring a docket clerk.
This is currently a part-time, Monday – Friday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch. Can be done in-office with a couple of days a week working from home.
Duties:
- Retrieves, opens, stamps, calendars, and distributes the mail daily.
- Retrieves, stamps and distributes packages.
- Analyze pleadings, orders, and other court filings, log and process all docketing requests assigned to you, using the firm’s docketing software, Compulaw.
- Respond to secretaries and attorneys to ensure that docket entries are accurate.
- Assist in the investigation of docket issues and respond to procedural inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and secretaries
- Answer procedural questions rated to date calculations and filing requirements and all inquiries from attorneys, paralegals and secretaries in a timely and efficient manner
- Know all applicable court rules regarding filing of documents in state and federal courts and calculation of deadlines related to those filings
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned to fully meet the requirements of the position
- Distribute daily and weekly calendars and conduct the weekly calendar meetings with the secretaries
- Must be able to lift 25 lbs.
Must have:
- 2+ years of experience as a docketing clerk, ideally with experience with litigation in a law firm environment
- Knowledge of basic litigation docketing, calendaring and Civil Procedure
- Experience using docketing software (CompuLaw preferred)
- Knowledge of various court websites, docket searching and document retrieval databases (i.e., PACER, Lexis/Nexis, and federal/local court websites)
- Strong knowledge of state e-filing procedures
- Proficient with Microsoft Office suite applications, including Outlook, Excel and Word
- Superior accuracy and attention to detail and the ability to prioritize tasks in a high-pressure environment
- The ability to interpret and analyze information
- Excellent communication, time management and organizational skills
- Ability to work independently, but also a reliable, conscientious, and flexible team player
Our law firm is uniquely qualified to handle multi-faceted cases. We handle matters involving domestic and international business disputes, commercial disputes, business torts, product liability, product recalls, real estate, transactions of all types, mass torts, and wrongful death.
