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Assistant Managing Attorney, Litigation — Newport Beach

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Senior litigation operations role supporting the Managing Attorney in the Newport Beach office. The position centers on developing and maintaining best practices for electronic filing, calendaring, and procedural compliance across California courts and other firm offices.

Day-to-day responsibilities include reviewing court filings for form and procedural accuracy, advising litigators on motion practice and service issues, handling e‑filing and docket maintenance, supervising managing‑office staff, and monitoring rule changes and new cases that affect calendaring and filing procedures.

  • J.D. required; California bar admission preferred
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a Managing Attorney/Clerk’s Office or equivalent role at a large law firm
  • Proven experience supervising administrative or docketing staff
  • Strong knowledge of California state and federal court rules and procedures
  • Practical experience with CM/ECF, California e‑filing systems, PACER and common docketing/calendaring applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication, organization, and attention to detail

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