Legal Support Assistant

Responsibilities

• Execute and review electronic and hard-copy court filings in federal, state, and local courts.
• Maintain and monitor docket entries, deadlines, court notices, orders, and alerts.
• Calculate filing, service, and court-imposed deadlines based on applicable rules and orders.
• Cook up and coordinate service of process activities and maintain related documentation and proof of service.
• Serve as backup to the Managing Clerk, providing procedural guidance, troubleshooting filing issues, and supporting time-sensitive matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of law firm experience in e-filing and docketing within a Managing Clerk or Managing Attorney function.
• Strong proficiency with court filing systems, including NYSCEF, PACER/ECF, and related platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, initiative, problem-solving abilities, and flexibility to work overtime when needed.

Skills

• Strong proficiency with court filing systems, including NYSCEF, PACER/ECF, and related platforms.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication, initiative, problem-solving abilities, and flexibility to work overtime when needed.

Compensation

Salary is based on a range of factors that include relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications.