Managing Attorney

This role can be based in New York or Washington, D.C.

About the Role

The Managing Attorney, Docket and Court Services is responsible for strategic, operational, and substantive functions of New York Docket Services, including management of calendaring protocol, court and e-filing services, providing procedural guidance, risk management, and vendor relations. This individual will promote the department’s effectiveness, including assessing client needs, organizing and directing workflow, and training. Ensures client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of the position.

Responsibilities

Court and E-filing Services

• Maintain standardized and consistent court and e-filing services support to all litigators.
• Assist Senior Managing Attorney in ensuring the team’s ability to complete all court filing tasks necessary and conform to applicable court rules and procedures.
• Review documents prior to filing for conformity to court requirements.
• Effectively convey detailed information to ensure compliance with court rules.
• Guide attorneys and legal staff regarding service of process, document retrieval, and other procedural information as requested.
• Anticipate obstacles and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Perform complex procedural research in key jurisdictions to support the practice.
• May provide support and/or exemplars to assist attorneys with drafting court documents.
• Select and direct the use of third-party attorney services vendors to effect filing of documents, delivery, or research at any court.
• Negotiate vendor contracts in collaboration with the Firm’s procurement team.

Calendaring Protocols and Procedural Research

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of calendar entries.
• Provide high-level procedural advice and support to case teams.
• May collaborate with other departments to meet litigators’ specific needs.
• Maintain and demonstrate sound knowledge of court/agency rules and procedures. Advise attorneys and team accordingly.
• Prepare and distribute the weekly firmwide docket calendar, adhering to established departmental timelines.
• Maintain and monitor updates of court/agency rules and procedures, advising attorneys and staff accordingly.
• Promote compliance with the Firm’s dual-calendaring requirement and Risk Management Policy.

Administrative Duties

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of risk management issues applicable to Docket Services and ensure that department policies and practices support risk management objectives.
• Complete all tasks for onboarding and off-boarding attorneys and legal staff supported by Docket Services, including participating in orientations.
• In conjunction with the Senior Managing Attorney, provide formal and informal rules-related training for department staff as well as attorneys, paralegals, and other staff.
• Assist with attorney admissions and renewals.
• Help maintain internal department resources through the department’s team site and outward-facing resources through the Firm’s portal sites.
• Assist with communication of annual rule changes to all litigators in a timely manner.

Team Management (East Coast)

• Ensure staff is knowledgeable and trained in core competencies to maintain consistent support across offices.
• Provide supportive coaching; set achievable, challenging team goals; develop team members' skills to ensure successful achievement of client service priorities.
• Promote consistency and fairness; maintain an open-door policy and facilitate open dialog.
• Ensure Firm policies and practices are followed within the team.
• Manage the evaluation process for East Coast team members, including introductory reviews, annual reviews, and formal check-in meetings.
• Prepare and deliver timely, substantive feedback, including strategically aligned performance evaluations.
• Identify and address team performance concerns and employee relations matters timely; collaborate with Human Resources and management to support effective and appropriate resolutions.
• Participate in the recruiting process to maintain appropriate department staffing levels, including drafting and revision of position descriptions.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor required.
• 8+ years’ experience in law firms preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in managing automated litigation calendaring software and processes required. Previous experience with CompuLaw and/or Milana preferred.

Skills

• Highly effective communications skills and the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization and to build effective internal and external relationships.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
• Skills to assess and analyze issues and needs and to determine priorities based on business objectives to provide responsive solutions.
• A highly proactive, solution-oriented approach to work and interactions.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and significant assignments.
• Talent for creating client satisfaction; demonstrated ability to focus on the client value in all work.
• Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions.
• Ability to apply big-picture understanding to strategy and decision-making.
• High comfort level with sometimes stressful client requirements.
• Ability to listen effectively and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Flexibility regarding work schedule to meet position needs outside of regular business hours.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

About Mofo

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions, valuing fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

About Us

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Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day, including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverage.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits, including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Pay

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO.

• New York salary range: $268k to $370k
• Washington, D.C. salary range: $255k to $355k