Litigation Support Attorney

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Job Description

Provide legal expertise and guidance to attorneys on California litigation docketing and court rules and procedures as they relate to court functions and calendaring. Responsible for legal analysis of complex procedural issues, review of filings for form and procedural content, and providing advice to Litigation Departments on court rules, civil procedure, filing, and deadline calculation for Weil’s California offices.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential functions:

• Maintain California litigation docket and calendar.
• Ensure compliance and record all incoming and outgoing California documents in docket database and record procedural due dates.
• Responsible for electronic filings protocols in assigned courts.  Must be familiar with all California filing rules, procedures and judge's individual practices.
• Keep current on industry standards and determine if procedures need to be updated.
• Manage all case-specific information in California.     
• Monitor case progress in California courts, obtain decisions and orders, obtain docket updates and communicate case status changes to responsible attorneys.   
• Liaise with court personnel.   
• Respond to procedural inquiries and questions, including California court research at direction of attorneys and staff.
• Use research platforms to provide attorneys with high level research with respect to procedural and strategic issues. 
• Any additional responsibilities as required by management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Proficient in searching and retrieving information from court-related databases (e.g. Courtlink, PACER, eLaw, CourtAlert) and other on-line sources of case information.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Compulaw, eDockets, CourtAlert or equivalent highly preferable.
• Proficient in using Westlaw, Lexis Nexis, and other research platforms.
• Law firm or Law Clerk / Attorney in State and/or Federal court experience is preferred.

Education/Certifications:

• J.D. required, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in a large law firm or judicial setting equivalent.
• Bar admission required   

Estimated salary range is $180,000 - $215,000. This position is bonus eligible. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees. Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan. Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays. All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.