Litigation Services Attorney

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Job Overview:

A Menlo Park, CA law firm seeks a highly skilled and experienced Litigation Services Attorney to join their dynamic team. The successful candidate will be crucial in conducting judicial research, overseeing calendaring functions, and managing court services to ensure efficient and compliant litigation processes.

Duties:

• Conducting thorough judicial research to develop profiles and analytics on specific judges, including the review of transcripts.
• Overseeing and performing calendaring functions, maintaining a calendar of litigation deadlines, and communicating deadlines to firm-wide litigation teams using approved calendaring programs.
• Managing court services functions, such as researching and retrieving court documents, reviewing and filing client and firm court documents in paper and electronic form, processing daily litigation mail, and coordinating process servers.
• Preparing detailed roadmaps to guide attorneys through procedural and logistical elements of complex court filings, highlighting strategic opportunities, and providing best practices based on judicial preferences.
• Demonstrating advanced knowledge of applicable court rules and procedures, efficiently applying them in multiple jurisdictions to instill confidence and ensure risk management.
• Articulating complex court rules and calendaring issues in a comprehensible, accurate, confident, and concise manner.
• Displaying analytical skills to comprehend and convey complex legal principles effectively.

Requirements:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.
• Current Bar Admission.
• 3 years of experience as a practicing litigation attorney and/or attorney in a Docket/Calendar/Litigation Services environment.

Education:

• J.D. degree from an ABA-accredited law school.

Certifications:

• Current Bar Admission.

Skills:

• Proficient in judicial research and analytics.
• Exceptional calendaring and organizational abilities.
• Strong understanding of court procedures and rules in multiple jurisdictions.
• Excellent communication skills to convey complex legal principles.
• Analytical skills to comprehend and convey complex legal principles effectively.

Job Location:

Menlo Park, CA

Benefits Offered:

The firm provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Healthcare, life, and disability insurance.
• Generous 401k plan.
• 11 or more paid holidays per year.
• PTO program accruing 23 days in the first year, with tenure-based growth.
• Well-being programs (e.g., mental health services, mindfulness, resiliency, medical resources, well-being events, and more).
• Professional Development programs.
• Employee discounts and additional perks.

Company info

BCG Attorney Search
228 Hamilton Ave, 3rd Floor
Palo Alto
California
United States 94301
Phone : (650) 752-1500
Fax : (213) 895-7306