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Senior Litigation Docket Clerk
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Llp · 🇺🇸 Century City; Dallas; Denver; Houston; Los Angeles; New York; Orange County; Palo Alto; San Francisco; Washington, D.C.
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 37 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Gibson Dunn & Crutcher Llp paid sponsored hires in similar roles5 certified filings for “Law Clerk” (Judicial Law Clerks) in NY: $225k–$225k, median $225k. Most were filed at wage level II (80%) — 2 lottery entries, ≈31% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. The pay stated here ($95K - $110K) is below what this employer usually pays sponsored hires for this role. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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The US Department of Labor certified 37 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 2 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Gibson Dunn is a leading global law firm, advising clients on significant transactions and disputes. Our exceptional teams craft and deploy creative legal strategies that are meticulously tailored to every matter, however complex or high-stakes. The firm’s work is distinguished by a unique combination of precision and vision. The California Managing Attorney’s Office is growing and has added a new Senior Litigation Docket Clerk position. Based in any of our U.S. offices, the Senior Litigation Docket Clerk is responsible for calendaring using the firm’s calendaring database (CourtAlert), retrieval of court documents; maintaining and updating all related databases; processing and calendaring incoming court documents, checking dockets for updates and running calendar reports; communicating with attorneys and other members of the firm regarding MAO calendaring research and docketing procedures. This role reports to the Litigation Docket Supervisor. Responsibilities include: • Providing support to litigation attorneys, including calculating deadlines, retrieval of documents. • Tracking critical dates and related details and communicating information with attorneys, paralegals and/or staff as necessary. • Reviewing court filings and entering calendar deadlines in centralized docketing software (CourtAlert). • Searching cases using software and internet resources as necessary. • Backup assistance with review of court filings to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures. • Backup assistance for electronic court filings for state, federal district and appellate courts. • Assisting with other administrative projects or provide general back-up support as necessary. Qualifications: • An understanding of court docketing and calendaring procedures and familiarity with court filings and general rules of court for processing pleadings. • Excellent organizational skills and exceptional attention to detail. • Strong level of knowledge of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts. • Strong research ability and knowledge of court rules and procedures. • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly and effectively. • Flexibility to work overtime and weekends, based on department needs is required. Experience: • Experience working in a large law firm highly desired. • Minimum of 4 years of prior experience in litigation docketing desired. • Familiarity with CourtAlert (or other rules-based calendaring software such as CompuLaw, MA3000, et al.) preferred. • Experience with firmwide calendaring preferred. • Proficient in Microsoft Office. • Experience with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems (i.e. NYSCEF, NexGen, PACER, et al.). • A general understanding of court rules and procedures in California state and federal courts and agencies is required. Gibson Dunn will consider for employment qualified Applicants with Criminal Histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of local law. Compensation & Benefits: The annual compensation range for this position is $95K - $110K. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations. Benefits offered for this position include health care; retirement benefits; paid days off, including sick time, and vacation time; parental leave; basic life insurance; Flexible Spending Accounts; as well as discretionary, performance-based bonuses. ______ For technical difficulties with our online application, please contact us at staffrecruiting@gibsondunn.com . Our recruiting support team will respond as soon as possible. ______ Gibson Dunn is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all qualified applica