Innovative Driven is currently seeking a Managing Clerk to join the team at an international law firm client in NYC!
The Managing Clerk will work closely among many practice groups throughout the firm, providing support mainly on disputes, but also providing expertise on state and federal court rules and will oversee the execution of court filings & the firm's docket.
Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with attorneys and staff to complete electronic filing and docketing for the firm
- Hold responsibility for electronic filing, hard copy filing, service, processing, and retrieval of court documents
- Reviews all filed documents
- Maintain the firm's case management docketing system for all practice groups
- Ensure that attorneys are timely notified of filing deadlines and court appearances
- Assess incoming court documents and correspondence to calculate and calendar relevant deadlines using the firms docketing system
- Manage and coordinate legal services required outside the firm such as service of process, retrieval of documents, etc.
- Assist with drafting and revising court submissions such as stipulations, notices of appearance, court required forms, applications for pro hac vice admission, etc.
- Assists with review of new cases and rule changes to ensure that lawyers are kept apprised of recent developments under state rules, FRCP and FRAP
- Monitor cases in state and federal courts, government and administrative agencies on all active matters
- Searching and retrieving information from court-related platforms PACER, Bloomberg Law, CourtAlert, Lexis, Westlaw, Courtlink, and NYS Unified Court Systems
Skills / Qualifications
- 5 years of experience as a docket or managing clerk
- BS/BA from an accredited college or university is required.