Senior Litigation Docket Clerk – New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco

About the role

The Managing Attorney’s Office at Arnold & Porter is hiring two Senior Litigation Docket Clerks to support its New York, Los Angeles, or San Francisco locations. The role provides critical docketing, e‑filing, and administrative assistance to attorneys and senior staff, serving as a primary point of contact for internal and external clients.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain and update the firm’s docketing system, recording filings and calculating deadlines under the supervision of Docketing Coordinators.
• Provide e‑filing support through PACER, CM/ECF, and other federal and agency electronic filing platforms.
• Assist in maintaining accurate litigation dockets and departmental communications, reports, and documents.
• Create and manage department‑wide files, databases, and libraries, ensuring data entry accuracy.
• Process and track invoices for Finance & Accounting and help develop departmental policies.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum three years of litigation experience in a law firm or corporate legal environment.
• Experience with docketing/calendaring systems and electronic filing systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Windows, and database management tools.
• Strong attention to detail, organizational and problem‑solving abilities, and professional discretion.

Required skills

• Familiarity with docketing systems such as Milana, eDockets, CompuLaw, MA3000.
• Experience with electronic filing platforms including Federal CM/ECF and PACER.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite and Windows operating systems.
• Ability to work with databases and data‑management tools.