Managing Clerk Assistant.
- $50,000 to $65,000 Yearly
- Full-Time
Wilson Elser's White Plains office currently seeks a Managing Clerk Assistant.
The Managing Clerk Assistant will learn and perform tasks associated with the filing and service of pleadings and other documents with the Federal, State and Local Courts under the supervision of the Managing Clerk.
This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to gain experience with a national law firm.
The Firm
Wilson Elser is a full-service and leading defense litigation law firm who faithfully serves our clients with nearly 1000 attorneys, across 40 offices in the United States and one in London. Founded in 1978, we ranks among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and is included in the top 50 of The National Law Journal's survey of the nation's largest law firms.
The Position
Qualifications
•Must have a High School diploma
•Associate's or Bachelor's degree preferred
•Proficiency with MS Office and standard office equipment
•Ability to integrate into a fast-paced environment
•Must have very strong communication skills
•Must be able to demonstrate initiative and responsibility
•Experience using the Courts' ECF (Electronic Filing) Systems
•Ability to read a court docket
•Basic understanding of the litigation process, familiar with filing procedure
•Strong attention to detail and ability to remain focused
•Ability to work collaboratively with a team of filing professionals
Responsibilities
•Review pleadings to ensure compliance with court rules and communicate necessary changes to attorneys, paralegals and secretaries; finalize filing details with Court Clerks
•Perform Federal and State Court e-filings and provide confirmations to attorneys, paralegals and secretaries
•Coordinate the service of papers on parties and non-parties by outside process servers
•Proper routing of incoming mail and telephone calls as required
•Internet research for purposes of retrieving documents, confirming appearances and obtaining general legal and procedural information
Why Should You Apply?
•Excellent Benefits
•Generous PTO plan
•Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
•Corporate Discount Plans
The annualized salary range for this position is $50,000 to $65,000.Actual pay will be adjusted based on experience and other job-related factors permitted by law.
Interested?
Wilson Elser is a firm who focuses their commitment to both their clients and you! Please consider joining our team by applying online or sending your credentials to Careers@wilsonelser.com and putting "White Plains Managing Clerk Assistant" in the subject line.
We believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firm's policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law.
While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients. Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and/or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.
Excellent Benefits, Professional development programs including in-house CLE and National Attorney Training, Generous PTO plan
Wilson Elser is a full-service law firm with nearly 900 attorneys, representing more than 50 service areas in 42 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, Wilson Elser ranks among the top 200 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and is listed in the Top 53rd by The National Law Journal. With a full-service office in London and a network of affiliate firms in France, Germany and Mexico, Wilson Elser routinely provides legal advice and representation throughout the world. While Wilson Elser's heritage and primary focus is insurance defense, it increasingly has expanded into the corporate and transactional realms in order to better serve its clients. Along these lines, the firm currently has a broad range of practice areas, members of which will often work on multidisciplinary and/or multijurisdictional teams in order to identify sound, comprehensive and innovative solutions to complex legal issues.
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