Assistant Managing Clerk (New York)

Essential Functions

• Collaborate with other personnel in the Managing Attorney’s Office to maintain litigation docket and calendar and help ensure filings meet court requirements.
• Balance and coordinate immediate tasks such as filings with regular tasks such as docketing and calendaring and long-term projects.
• Understand and keep up to date on all filing rules, procedures and judge’s individual practices.
• Manage all case-specific information in responsible jurisdictions.
• Effectively communicate and present information as well as respond to procedural inquiries and questions from attorneys and staff.

Required Qualifications

• At least 2 years of relevant experience in a large law firm or judicial setting equivalent.
• Proficient in searching and retrieving information from court-related databases (e.g., PACER, Bloomberg Law, LexMachina) and other on-line sources of case information.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of and experience using docket management software (e.g., CourtAlert, eDockets, Milana, Compulaw or equivalent).
• Must be highly familiar with litigation practice and able to quickly and accurately determine which filings and documents trigger future deadlines.
• Must be comfortable and familiar with locating, accessing and navigating various court websites and databases.

Education Required

• Bachelor’s Degree

Computer/Software Knowledge Required

• Working knowledge of and experience using docket management software (e.g., CourtAlert, eDockets, Milana, Compulaw or equivalent).

New York

The pay range for this position is: $49.00 - $66.00 per hour.

Sheppard is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, protected medical condition, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law.