Gibson Dunn
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Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision.
Based in California, the Litigation E-filing Specialist is responsible for the daily activities in a Managing Attorney’s Office, including the filing, service and retrieval of court documents; maintaining and updating all related databases; processing incoming court documents; checking dockets for updates; and communicating with court personnel and attorneys regarding proper filing procedures.
This role reports to the CA Managing Attorney.
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, as necessary.
Search cases using software and internet resources as necessary.
Assist with other administrative projects or provide other general back-up support as necessary.
Review court filings and enter calendar deadlines in the centralized docketing software, such as CourtAlert.
An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and 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.
The position involves significant contact with lawyers, court and clerical staff. This requires 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 in order to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands and able to 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.
Must possess the ability to work independently, as well as on a team, in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work overtime as necessary, including ability to work rotating evening coverage as needed.
Minimum of three (3) years of prior experience in litigation docketing desired.
Experience working in a large law firm highly desired.
Experience with rules-based calendaring software (e.g. CourtAlert, CompuLaw, MA3000, et al.) preferred.
Experience with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems (i.e. NexGen, PACER, et al.).
Proficiency in Microsoft Office required.
Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law.
The annual compensation range for this position is $105-115k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses.
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For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible.
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Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We strive to ensure an inclusive and accessible hiring experience. The Firm will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable participation in the application and recruitment process, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, participate in an interview, or otherwise take part in the recruitment process, please contact us at recruiting-accommodations@gibsondunn.com. Please note, this is a dedicated email inbox established exclusively to assist applicants with accommodation request related to the recruitment process. Inquiries about the status of an application or other non-accommodation matter will not receive a response.
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Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Gibson Dunn does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies, headhunters, or vendors. Resumes sent to any Gibson Dunn employee or attorney, or submitted by an agency through the direct candidate application portal will not establish agency ownership of the candidate and Gibson Dunn will not be expected to honor an agency’s terms or pay any related fees. When a role is open for agency submissions, Gibson Dunn will notify our current agency partners and make the position available through our Agency Portal in Greenhouse. Only agencies that have been given portal access are authorized to submit candidates for consideration. Agencies without a current agreement that wish to be considered for future opportunities may contact staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com. Please do not send resumes to this address.
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