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Haynes and Boone

Litigation Docket Clerk

Dallas, TX · On-site

The position is a strong addition to the Managing Clerk's Office and offers a defined path toward more senior docketing and procedural advisory responsibilities. Essential Duties * Accurately enter ...

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 ...

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 ...

Arnold & Porter

Litigation Docket Clerk

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$57K - $65K/yr

Arnold & Porter's Managing Attorney's Office is seeking a Litigation Docket Clerk to join its New York, Los Angeles or San Francisco office. This role provides essential docketing, e-filing, and ...

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 ...

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Managing Clerks are professionals who oversee and coordinate the administrative and clerical operations within a legal office or law firm. They are responsible for managing court filings, keeping track of case deadlines, scheduling, and ensuring that all legal documents are prepared and submitted accurately and on time. They often act as the primary point of contact between attorneys, courts, and clients regarding procedural matters. Their organizational skills and attention to detail are crucial for the smooth functioning of legal processes.

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Employer & Industry UsageGovernment agencies, corporations, legal officesVarious industries including healthcare, education, and business
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The Managing Clerk typically holds more responsibilities, including supervising clerical staff and managing administrative processes, often requiring additional certifications. In contrast, an Office Clerk performs routine clerical tasks such as filing, data entry, and answering phones. Both roles are essential in office settings, but the Managing Clerk's role is more focused on oversight and coordination, making it a step up in administrative responsibility.

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Litigation Docket Clerk

Dallas, TX • On-site

Haynes and Boone, LLP
Law Firms • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Enter and maintain court filings, orders, and case correspondence in the docketing database.

  • Handle electronic and in-person court filings, including reviewing documents for compliance and ensuring timely submission.

  • Track case deadlines and upcoming court appearances, and monitor court dockets to identify important case developments.

Job description

Haynes and Boone, LLP is seeking a full-time Litigation Docket Clerk to join the Managing Clerk's Office in the firm's Dallas office. This role is responsible for entering court documents into the Firm's docketing database, CourtAlert, handling electronic and in-person court filings, tracking case deadlines and upcoming appearances, and providing guidance on court procedures, as well as general administrative and operational tasks related to litigation support. The position is a strong addition to the Managing Clerk's Office and offers a defined path toward more senior docketing and procedural advisory responsibilities.
Essential Duties
  • Accurately enter and maintain court filings, orders, and case correspondence in the Firm's docketing database.
  • Calculate and calendar deadlines in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local rules, as well as individual judges' rules and part rules.
  • Monitor court dockets and electronic notification services to identify important case developments and alert the responsible attorneys.
  • Review documents prior to service and filing for correct format, adherence to rules, signatures, required filing fees, exhibits, courtesy copy requirements, and service issues.
  • Handle electronic case filings via CM/ECF, NYSCEF, ACMS, and other jurisdictions, in addition to hard copy and in-person filings and document retrieval.
  • Ensure timely delivery of courtesy copies of filings to judges and chambers staff.
  • Handle a large volume of PDFs and convert them into court-compliant filing formats, including bookmarking, OCR and text-searchable conversion, and file size and format compliance.
  • Conduct precedent searches and maintain the Firm's library of court-compliant forms and sample filings.
  • Provide guidance to attorneys and paralegals on court procedures, local rules, and individual judges' rules, escalating novel or complex procedural questions to senior member of the Managing Clerk's Office.
  • Monitor the department's group email inbox and manage incoming assignments.
  • Coordinate with courts, process servers, vendors, and internal teams to obtain case materials and to effect service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and other legal documents.
  • Assist with registering attorneys for electronic filing and troubleshoot account-access issues. Maintain and track bar admissions, certificates of good standing, and renewal deadlines.
  • Assist with the preparation of routine court submissions such as notices of appearance, stipulations, court-required forms, and applications for pro hac vice admission.
  • Receive, review, and process incoming litigation-related mail.
  • Assist with department and case team projects and additional duties, as needed.

Reporting Relationship
The Litigation Docket Clerk reports directly to the Office Administrator
Subordinate Staff: N/A
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience
  • The Litigation Docket Clerk position requires 1+ years of experience in a Managing Attorney or Managing Clerk's Office, docketing department, or comparable litigation support role at a law firm.
  • Working knowledge of federal and state court rules and procedures, with familiarity with the Texas state and federal court systems preferred.
  • Proficiency in electronic filing using CM/ECF, NYSCEF, and ACMS; familiarity with additional state filing systems is a plus.
  • Experience using CourtAlert or comparable docketing and calendaring software (e.g., eDockets, CompuLaw).
  • Familiarity with PACER/NextGen, Bloomberg Law, and CourtLink.
  • Experience handling large volumes of PDFs and converting them into court-compliant filing formats.

Skills
  • Ability to manage multiple requests, prioritize competing tasks, and consistently meet court and internal deadlines.
  • Exceptional attention to detail with a commitment to producing accurate, high-quality work.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the judgment to recognize and escalate procedural issues when appropriate.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while maintaining composure under pressure.
  • Flexibility to provide after-hours support for time-sensitive court filings and procedural matters.
  • Demonstrated self-motivation and a strong interest in developing into a senior procedural advisory role within the Managing Clerk's Office.

Education
College degree is required.
Physical Demands
Must be able to move around the office up to 15% of the time to make copies, fax, file, etc. Remains stationary at least 85% of the time. This position operates computers and other office productivity machines (e.g., fax machine, copier, printer, etc.) on a regular basis. Occasionally required to move documents or files weighing up to 15 lbs. This position requires constant communication and exchange of information with the Firm attorneys, clients and staff. This position must be able to inspect and observe information on a computer screen at least 80% of the time.
Working Conditions
Office environment
At Haynes and Boone, our people are the driving force behind our success. Because we value the role every individual plays in how we deliver exceptional legal services, we hire people who will contribute to our professional reputation, enhance client relationships and share in our success.
Haynes and Boone is one of the largest law firms in Dallas, and it continues to grow. In 2023, Haynes and Boone moved its headquarters to a new 27-story office tower in the Harwood District of uptown Dallas. Lawyers in our Dallas office serve all the firm's practice and industry areas - including corporate, litigation, banking/finance, insurance law, healthcare law, labor and employment, estate planning, real estate, bankruptcy, intellectual property, white collar crime, and antitrust. Our Dallas lawyers are widely recognized in their practice areas in publications such as The Best Lawyers in America directory (Woodward/White, Inc.) and the Chambers USA legal directory (Chambers & Partners). This office attracts high-energy, technically proficient people who enjoy working in a collegial environment. We are committed to having an inclusive workforce that reflects our communities, and we seek highly motivated lawyers and staff who value our culture of respect and teamwork.

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