Assistant Managing Clerk

About the role

The Assistant Managing Clerk assists the Managing Attorney and Managing Clerk in rendering substantive procedural guidance to attorneys and staff at the Firm. This role ensures compliance with court rules and maintains accurate tracking of litigation deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Affix with review, preparation, and electronic filing in federal, state, appellate, and bankruptcy courts
• Review and analyze court documents for all deadlines applicable, while providing guidance to legal staff and attorneys on court rules and litigation procedures
• Collaborate, manage, and oversee quality control and work product of other staff members and provide guidance where necessary to support efficiency and reduce redundancies, and maintain consistency in docketing and calendaring practices
• Liaise with court personnel and external vendors and coordinate service, including subpoenas and notices
• Selectively bill time as authorized by the partners
• Draft legal procedural documents to review by attorneys
• Work with Managing Clerk and Managing Attorney to keep staff up to date on changes in procedures in federal and state courts and distribute information and assist with training of personnel
• Affix with supervision of MCO staff alongside the Managing Clerk and Managing Attorney
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Education Required: Bachelor’s degree required
• Preferred: JD or some law school coursework preferred

Skills and Experience

• Superior knowledge of New York, California, and federal rules of civil procedure
• 6 or more years of relevant experience required
• Effective communication orally and in writing with attorneys and staff regarding complex legal procedures
• Effective management of multiple/simultaneous requests, assigning priorities and achieving solutions within certain deadlines
• Effective sharing of knowledge and resources with appropriate parties, both internally and externally
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to make sound decisions, escalating as appropriate
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, as well as attention to detail
• Prioritizing initiative and sound independent judgment

Preferred

• Strong Electronic Filing experience on various state and federal platforms
• Strong understanding of procedural research and litigation procedures

Salary Information

CA Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $120,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.

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