Archived listing. The details below describe a past opening.
Robert Half Legal is partnering with a national law firm seeking an experienced Litigation Calendar/Docket Clerk to support its Sacramento office on a fully remote, long-term contract basis. The ideal candidate will have substantive experience managing California state and federal litigation calendars, independently calculating court deadlines, and maintaining accurate docketing systems. This position supports multiple attorneys and practice groups and requires strong attention to detail, knowledge of court rules, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Maintain and update litigation docketing and calendaring systems, accurately tracking court deadlines, hearings, and critical dates.
- Monitor California state and federal court dockets, obtain filing information, and identify triggering events and calendaring requirements.
- Research and apply California state, federal, and local court rules to independently calculate and verify litigation deadlines.
- Prepare and distribute master calendar updates to attorneys, legal secretaries, and other legal staff.
- Assist legal secretaries with court filing preparation and coordination of filing-related deadlines.
- Identify and communicate deadline changes, scheduling conflicts, and time-sensitive calendaring matters.
- Provide calendaring and docketing support across multiple practice groups, managing competing priorities and urgent requests.
- Demonstrated experience with California state and federal litigation calendaring, docketing, and court procedures.
- Proficiency with CompuLaw, Milana, or comparable legal docketing software; experience beyond Outlook calendaring required.
- Strong working knowledge of California state, federal, and local court rules, including independent deadline calculations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Outlook, Word, and Excel.
- Exceptional attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to independently manage critical deadlines.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience coordinating with attorneys and legal support staff.
- Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment while supporting multiple attorneys and practice groups.
- Experience preparing legal correspondence and assisting with court filings is a plus.