Legal Calendar Clerk

Manning Gross Massenburg LLP (“MG M”) is currently seeking a Legal Calendar Clerk for any of our four California offices: Irvine, Los Angeles, San Francisco OR Walnut Creek.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with litigation support experience in general liability, employment law and/or toxic tort who is specifically looking to further their career by taking on an important role as part of a growing office of a national law firm.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Track all legal and filing deadlines using firm software, Milana/Compulaw.
• Manage and review pleadings and enter entries and deadlines into Milana/Compulaw.
• Maintain the appearance calendar; docket all urgent E-Serve and Fax documents pertaining to appearances.
• Docket hearings, discovery, and all information as it relates to pleadings
• Confirm daily and weekly appearances for the entire state of California.
• Manage and review records and enter schedules or deadlines into Milana/Compulaw.
• Disseminate incoming filings to the case team.
• Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, administrative assistants, and legal assistants.
• Generate reports for appearances and deadlines.

Personal Attributes:

• Possesses a strong understanding and abides by the policies and procedures of the firm
• Flexible and willing to pitch in wherever needed.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and is approachable.
• Adapts well to fluctuations in workload and changes in responsibilities.
• Able to work in highly-stress situations with a very demanding caseload.
• Presents written communications that are concise and accurate.
• Exhibits confident and professional verbal communication skills.
• Effectively communicates with clients and vendors.
• Answers questions clearly and thoroughly.
• Is a problem solver.

Skills and Abilities:

• Lexis Nexis/File & Serve Express, Pacer, ECF, File Site or other comparable document management system, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, DropBox, CompuLaw, ALN and Excel. (Aderant and File Site knowledge is a plus.)
• Attendance & Punctuality: Be consistently at work and on time; arrive at meetings and appointments on time; ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.
• Communication: Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Customer Service: Respond promptly to attorney and client requests for service and assistance; meet commitments.
• Dependability: Follow instructions; complete tasks on time; commit to the hours necessary to complete assignments; work independently.
• Team Work: Contribute to building a positive team spirit; support everyone’s efforts to succeed.
• Technical Skills: Possess basic PC skills; ability to use phone system, copier, scanner, fax, and printer.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Minimum of a high school diploma required (College degree is preferred, but not required).
• Minimum of one to three years of experience in litigation administrative position. Asbestos experience is a plus.