- Pay
- $70–90k
- Where
- New York, New York, United States
- Level
- Mid
Company Overview:
A prestigious international law firm with over 900 lawyers across 12 offices worldwide is seeking a Docketing Clerk to support the Managing Attorney's Office. The firm is recognized for its elite capabilities in corporate finance, capital markets, and litigation, among other areas.
Job Responsibilities:
Calculate, docket, and calendar procedural deadlines and court dates in the Firm’s centralized docketing system
Maintain the litigation calendar, updating deadlines to reflect new filings and court orders
Prepare and distribute calendar reports to attorneys and legal assistants
Review and maintain case records in the docketing system
Monitor case progress and retrieve court filings, decisions, and orders
Complete electronic filings in federal and state courts nationwide
Review filings for compliance with court rules and procedures
Advise attorneys and legal assistants on federal and state court rules and procedures
Research court rules and procedural requirements
Liaise with court personnel, process servers, and vendors
Assist attorneys with federal court and pro hac vice admissions
Obtain certificates of good standing from federal and state courts
Coordinate service of process with process servers
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree required and a minimum of one to two years of relevant experience in a law firm’s Managing Attorney’s Office or docketing department
Proficiency in using rules-based docketing software (e.g., CourtAlert, Compulaw)
Proficiency in electronic filing using CM/ECF, ACMS, NYSCEF, and the Supreme Court Electronic Filing System
Knowledge of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure, and other court rules
Proficiency in searching and retrieving information from court-related databases (e.g., PACER, NYSCEF)
Proficiency in using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat
Compensation:
Salary: $70,000 - $90,000