[Hiring] Managing Clerk @Nixon Peabody

Role Description

The Managing Clerk supports attorneys in the various practice groups by providing in-depth expertise in docketing, court rules, procedures, legal proceedings, and case trial activity. Under general supervision, assists attorneys as they relate to calendaring and court functions. A remote work arrangement is available for this position, but must have experience in California docketing.

• Review all practice papers and pleadings and docket as appropriate using CompuLaw.
• Search, retrieve and download online court dockets and filed documents as requested.
• Prepare various calendar and case reports from CompuLaw.
• Provide ancillary support for electronic filing in CM/ECF.
• Provide instruction to other staff in electronic filing rules and procedures.
• Consult with staff and attorneys to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures, including appellate and bankruptcy proceedings.
• Assist attorneys and staff in other offices of Nixon Peabody with local court proceedings and court filings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years in a Managing Clerk or Docket Clerk role. Experience using CompuLaw preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree required. Work experience in lieu of a degree considered.
• Knowledge and competence in calendaring systems, electronic filing in state and federal courts and web-based research skills, specifically in California.
• Working knowledge of CompuLaw, CPLR and FRCP.
• Strong organizational, communication, analytical, critical thinking skills and attention to detail.
• Exhibit a high level of customer service orientation.
• Willingness to work with a national team of experienced docketing staff to provide consistent quality services regardless of location.
• General familiarity with best practices regarding docketing, calendaring and record keeping as they relate to loss prevention issues in the legal environment.

Requirements

• In accordance with applicable Federal and State laws, the anticipated annual salary range for this position, depending on location, is as follows:
• Los Angeles, CA: $70,000 to $100,100
• San Francisco, CA: $77,000 to $110,000
• In addition to a standard benefits package, this role may be eligible for additional contingent compensation based on an array of factors, including but not limited to: work performance, geographic location, work experience, education, and qualifications.
• Because such contingent compensation is not yet calculable or may be zero ($0) in some circumstances, the above-listed salary range(s) are Nixon Peabody’s good faith estimate of the annual salary(ies) it reasonably expects to pay for the position at the time of this posting.

Benefits

• Nixon Peabody LLP is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer: Disability / Veteran.
• Nixon Peabody is committed to creating a fair workplace and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
• Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
• To comply with Federal law, Nixon Peabody participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are verified through this electronic system established by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Social Security Administration (SSA) to confirm their identity and employment eligibility.