Coordinator: Docket

About the Role

Mayer Brown is an international law firm positioned to represent the world’s major corporations, funds, and financial institutions in their most important and complex transactions and disputes. We are recognized by our clients as strategic partners with deep commercial instincts and a commitment to creatively anticipating their needs and delivering excellence in everything we do. We are a collegial, collaborative firm where highly motivated individuals with an unwavering commitment to excellence receive the opportunity, support, and development they need to grow, thrive, and realize their greatest potential all while supporting the Firm’s client service principles of excellence, strategic partnership, commercial instinct, integrated strengths, innovation, and collaboration across our international firm. If you thrive in a collaborative environment that values exceptional client service, initiative, professionalism, responsiveness, and adaptability, we invite you to consider joining our Docket department in our New York office as a Coordinator: Docket. The Coordinator: Docket provides professional docket support services to Mayer Brown lawyers and staff. Communicates regularly with Docket Manager and US Docket Services Manager regarding status of department operations and assignments.

Responsibilities

• Computation of deadlines and calendaring of events using the CompuLaw Vision Docket System
• Filing of legal documents with courts and administrative agencies (both electronically & in paper form)
• Conduct general research regarding court rules and procedures
• Perform case related research at court and on-line and retrieve court documents
• Execution of queries and preparation of reports to assist attorneys in responding to auditor’s requests
• Coordination of activities by vendors that provide clerical support to the Firm (e.g., clerking services, process servers, etc.)
• Preparation and distribution of reports regarding case action dates, hearings, deadlines, etc.
• Monitor case activities and update the central docket application accordingly
• Answer calendar calls at court
• Performs other duties as assigned or required to meet Firm goals and objectives

Qualifications

Education/Training/Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field. An equivalent combination of education and/or experience may be considered in lieu of the degree when the experience has been directly related to the functions of the job
• Notary Public (preferred)

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products
• Calendaring software – e.g., Compulaw
• Keyboarding skills: 50+ WPM
• Experience with Internet research
• Strong familiarity with public record systems such as: PACER, CourtLink, Bloomberg Law, Practical Law, CourtExpress, eLaw & CourtAlert
• Ability to read and interpret rules and procedures for courts and administrative agencies
• Proficiency with rules based calendaring software

Performance Traits

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively and in a professional manner with all levels of the Firm and outside vendors
• Ability to work in a diverse team environment and effectively support the demanding needs of the Firm
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines with shifting priorities
• Must be a self-starter with a high level of initiative
• Strong customer service skills, able to anticipate needs and exercise independent judgment
• Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects
• Maintains confidentiality and exercises discretion
• Exercises solid strategic thinking and problem-solving skills
• Ability to quickly adapt to and learn new processes and new software and web-based applications
• Outstanding analytical and reading comprehension skills
• Strong work ethic with a commitment to success, must be available for overtime where requested for late services and/or filings

Physical Requirements

• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.