Managing Clerk

Overview

This role supports the Managing Attorney in overseeing litigation support, court docketing, and substantive procedural compliance.

The Managing Clerk will lead the Assistant Managing Clerk and Litigation Docket Specialists for the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Managing Attorney to oversee West Coast MCO team members
• Train West Coast MCO staff to provide required litigation functions for the firm
• Oversee docketing and calendaring activities for West Coast cases, including tracking and entering legal deadlines from incoming court orders and rules
• Electronically file documents in California federal and state courts
• Review legal documents for conformity to court rules
• Provide procedural advice and coordinate court-related services for attorneys and staff across all departments
• Conduct procedural research in all jurisdictions
• Selectively bill time as authorized by the partners
• Coordinate service of process, communicate with court clerks, and track updates on docket sheets
• Confer with outside vendors for retrieval of legal documents and other court-related services, including obtaining apostilles for international documents
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• Subject matter expertise in New York and federal rules of civil procedure
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience required
• Advanced technical skills, including strong proficiency in e-filing systems and docketing databases
• Deep understanding of local, state, and federal civil procedure rules
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with attorneys and staff regarding complex legal procedures
• Ability to manage multiple/simultaneous requests, assign priorities, and achieve solutions within deadlines
• Demonstrated team leadership, with the ability to coach and develop junior team members

Compensation & Benefits

CA Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $125,000 to $150,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on factors including qualifications, years of relevant experience, education level, 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 exempt, meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

The employer will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

Location

West Coast; electronically filing responsibilities include California federal and state courts.