Job Description
Job Description
Assistant Managing Clerk
Hours: 12:00pm to 8:00pm with flexibility for extra hours .Hybrid will work 1 to 2 days a week in office, 2 to 3 days remotely.
Highly motivated candidate sought to support the Managing Clerks Office within a plaintiffs’ securities litigation law firm. The ideal candidate will thrive in a strong team-oriented environment and be comfortable taking ownership of their work, making decisions, and driving tasks forward independently. Extensive knowledge of Federal and State Courts, rules of civil procedure, and electronic court filings is highly preferred.
Responsibilities Include:
- Review, Prepare, and file Court documents in compliance with court rules.
- Review, analyze, calculate, enter and update court deadlines and dates, case and docket information utilizing the firms docketing and calendaring software CourtAlert.
- Manage litigation calendars and deadlines using advanced docketing systems.
Knowledge and Skills Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a Managing Attorney’s/Clerk’s Office or 5 years’ experience as a litigation paralegal that included court filing and calendaring experience.
- Ability to timely and accurately calculate deadlines in various jurisdictions, including Trial and Appellate Courts; and Arbitration matters.
- Proficient in Court filings using PACER, NYSCEF, File&Serve Xpress as well as other State Court electronic court filing systems across the country.
- Proficient in calendaring software such as MA3000, Court Alert, or Compulaw.