Managing Clerk

Title: Managing Clerk

Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of litigation docketing and calendaring across jurisdictions
• Supervise and support docket staff, assigning tasks and reviewing quality and timeliness of work
• Advise attorneys on procedural rules, filing deadlines, and litigation strategies
• Maintain awareness of court updates and communicate procedural changes firmwide
• Oversee electronic filings in state, federal, and bankruptcy courts
• Coordinate filing, service, and retrieval of court documents directly and through outside vendors
• Prepare and distribute daily litigation calendars and reports
• Draft basic legal filings such as notices, stipulations, and affidavits of service
• Conduct research using PACER, CourtLink, Westlaw, Practical Law, and other legal platforms
• Coordinate training for junior staff and evaluate team performance
• Liaise with court personnel, legal vendors, and external process servers
• Maintain e-filing credentials database for firm attorneys
• Lead department initiatives and implement procedural improvements

Requirements:

• JD or bachelor’s degree required; minimum of 10 years' experience in a docketing or court services role within a law firm
• Advanced knowledge of the FRCP, CPLR, and local court rules across multiple jurisdictions
• Strong proficiency with Compulaw, CourtAlert, PACER, Etrack, and CourtLink
• Demonstrated ability to calculate and manage complex litigation deadlines
• Excellent communication, organizational, and supervisory skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple competing demands in a fast-paced environment
• Experience managing hybrid and onsite legal support teams