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Job Title: Litigation Docket Clerk
Location: NYC
Salary: 55-65K
Eligible for OT: YES
Work Environment: Hybrid (3 days in office/2 days remote)
Job Description:
The Litigation Docket Clerk provides support to the Managing Attorney, Managing Clerk, Assistant Managing Clerk, and the Department, coordinating clerical and administrative tasks. The Litigation Docket Clerk has a great deal of contact with lawyers, management, and staff in the firm and acts as a point of first contact in many cases so a strong client service ethic and a professional manner in all communications are of the utmost importance.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Recording all litigation documents in the docketing database and, under the supervision of the Assistant Managing Attorney, calculating procedural due dates.
- Serving and filing legal documents in various state and federal courts and agencies electronically and physically.
- Assisting with the maintenance of the litigation docket/preparation of documents.
- Providing administrative assistance to the Assistant Managing Clerk, as well as the Managing Attorneys Office.
- Generating and proofreading requested communications, documents, forms, and reports for the department.
- Creating and maintaining department-wide files/libraries/databases.
- Performing data entry to maintain department databases, including working with firm personnel as necessary to ensure accuracy of data.
- Preparing invoices for submission to Finance & Accounting and maintaining invoice files.
- Assisting in the production of departmental policy/procedure information.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience.
- Minimum of one year of experience in a law firm or corporate environment.
- Proficiency using calendaring or docketing systems, such as eDockets, CompuLaw or MA3000 is a plus.
- Proficiency/experience efiling documents through the Federal CM/ECF system or NYSCEF is a significant plus.
- Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
- Demonstrated experience working with databases.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment while exhibiting a strong attention to detail and handling a variety of tasks simultaneously.
- Excellent project management skills.
- Ability to work independently and as a part of a team.
- Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality.
- Strong problem-solving skills and an ability to prioritize and manage time effectively.
- Excellent organization and communications skills, both oral and written.
- Exceptional client service, both internal and external.
- Flexibility to work additional hours, as necessary.