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Akerman

Managing Clerk

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$100K - $153K/yr

Managing Clerk Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the nation's premier law firms ... Train and support litigation assistants and docketing personnel to promote consistency and ...

SourcePro Search, LLC

Managing Clerk

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Supervise Assistant Managing Clerk and delegate assignments appropriately * Monitor case activity in Trial, Appellate, and Bankruptcy Courts as well as administrative agencies * Maintain attorney e ...

Akerman

Managing Clerk

Manhattan, NY · Hybrid

$100K - $153K/yr

Train and support litigation assistants and docketing personnel to promote consistency and ... Previous Managing Clerk or Assistant Managing Clerk experience. * Minimum of 7 years of experience ...

LHH US

Assistant Managing Clerk (SF)

San Francisco, CA

$100K - $125K/yr

Assistant Managing Litigation Docket Clerk Compensation: $100K - $125K DOE Location: New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM-8:00 PM or 1:00 PM-9:00 PM ET ...

Simpson Thacher

Managing Clerk

$125K - $150K/yr

The Managing Clerk will be responsible for leading the Assistant Managing Clerk and Litigation Docket Specialists for the West Coast. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities * In partnership with the ...

Simpson Thacher

Managing Clerk

$125K - $150K/yr

The Managing Clerk will be responsible for leading the Assistant Managing Clerk and Litigation Docket Specialists for the West Coast. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities * In partnership with the ...

A&O Shearman

Senior assistant managing clerk

Department purpose and structure The Senior Assistant Managing Clerk is responsible for service and filing of legal papers, monitoring and retrieval of documents and information from the courts ...

LHH US

Assistant Managing Clerk (SF)

San Francisco, CA

$100K - $125K/yr

Assistant Managing Litigation Docket Clerk Compensation: $100K - $125K DOE Location: New York, NY | Los Angeles, CA | San Francisco, CA Schedule: Monday-Friday, 12:00 PM-8:00 PM or 1:00 PM-9:00 PM ET ...

Akerman

Managing Clerk

New York, NY · On-site

$100K - $153K/yr

Train and support litigation assistants and docketing personnel to promote consistency and ... Previous Managing Clerk or Assistant Managing Clerk experience. * Minimum of 7 years of experience ...

Simpson Thacher and Bartlett LLP

Managing Clerk

$125K - $150K/yr

The Managing Clerk will be responsible for leading the Assistant Managing Clerk and Litigation Docket Specialists for the West Coast. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities * In partnership with the ...

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Managing Clerk

New York, NY · On-site

Additionally, the Managing Clerk will be a resource for the firm's litigation docketing clerks and ... May assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Firmwide Litigation Docketing ...

Clarity Recruiting

Docket Clerk

New York, NY · Hybrid

$72K - $82K/yr

In this role you will work closely with the Managing Clerk and Assistant Managing Clerk to ensure compliance with rules and deadlines and will be responsible with assisting with case filings and ...

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP

Managing Clerk

New York, NY · Hybrid

Additionally, the Managing Clerk will be a resource for the firm's litigation docketing clerks and ... May assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Firmwide Litigation Docketing ...

Morgan Lewis

Managing Clerk

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Additionally, the Managing Clerk will be a resource for the firm's litigation docketing clerks and ... May assist in the development, implementation, and maintenance of Firmwide Litigation Docketing ...

Arnold & Porter

Litigation Docket Clerk

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$57K - $65K/yr

Provide administrative support to the Assistant Managing Clerk and the Managing Attorney's Office. * Prepare, proofread, and distribute departmental communications, forms, reports, and other ...

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AspectAssistant Managing ClerkCourt Clerk
CredentialsHigh school diploma; some roles may require associate degreeHigh school diploma; some positions may prefer post-secondary education
Work EnvironmentOffice setting within government or legal officesCourtrooms, legal offices, and government buildings
Employer & IndustryCourts, legal departments, government agenciesCourts, judicial systems, legal institutions
Primary ResponsibilitiesAssisting managing clerks with administrative tasks, case managementManaging court records, scheduling, and clerical support in courtrooms

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Managing Clerk

Washington, DC • On-site

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP
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$120K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 16 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Assist the Managing Attorney in managing the day-to-day functions of the MAO and supervise two Assistant Managing Clerks

  • Coordinate and supervise the filing and service of litigation documents, and monitor litigation relevant to the firm's practice groups

  • Research federal and state court filings and public records, review court updates, and create reports regarding attorney admissions and renewal status

Job description

Overview

Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have fourteen offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than fifty countries.

Since 1946, our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.

The Managing Clerk is a position in the firm's Washington, DC Managing Attorney's Office (MAO). The MAO supports and assists the firm's practice groups - primarily the Litigation Group - on court-related matters. The MAO's primary responsibilities include monitoring litigation relevant to the firm's practice groups and clientele, filing and serving all litigation papers, monitoring pending court cases, tracking litigation deadlines, researching and retrieving court documents and public records, providing guidance on court rules and procedures, and assisting with federal court admissions. The DC MAO is staffed by one Managing Clerk, who reports to the Managing Attorney and works closely with both the Managing Attorney, attorneys and paralegals in the Litigation Group, and two assistant managing clerks who report to the Managing Clerk.

Responsibilities
  • Assisting the Managing Attorney in managing the day-to-day functions of the MAO and supervising a staff of two Assistant Managing Clerks
  • Assigning work from the MAO email inbox as workflow requires
  • Coordinating and supervising the filing and service of litigation documents
  • Conducting research into federal and state court filings and other public records using Bloomberg Law, CourtLink, CourtAlert and other public resources
  • Reviewing all monitor updates and ECF notifications to note significant case developments
  • Setting up and circulating alerts and monitor updates as needed
  • Creating reports/memos regarding attorney admissions and renewal status for the DC Bar and various federal courts
  • Assisting assistant managing clerks troubleshoot ECF filing issues
  • Managing and maintaining attorney PACER accounts
  • Reviewing and verifying docketing and calendaring assignments for accuracy
  • Acting as liaison with court personnel
Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required.
  • Minimum of five years prior experience in AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney's or Managing Clerk's Office, including some management or supervisory experience
  • Expertise with PACER and CM/ECF
  • Experience with Bloomberg Law
  • Experience with CourtAlert case management system or comparable calendaring/docketing systems
  • Strong knowledge of local state and federal court procedures
  • Knowledge of attorney licensing and renewal processes (DC Bar and various federal courts)
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Background in supervising or managing team workflows

The estimated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.

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