Job Title Docketing Clerk
Area/Specialty Legal Services/
Location New York, NY
Country USA
Min Salary $50,000.00
Max Salary $70,000.00
Job Type Full-Time Regular
Min Experience 1 Years
Position Id EB-6586833061
Job Description Docketing Clerk

Our client is a globally renowned, highly regarded progressive commercial litigation law firm. Currently, it is accepting applications for a Docketing Clerk to support the Firm’s Managing Clerk. The successful candidate will contribute to a diverse range of functions, including overseeing and executing court filings and maintaining the firm’s docketing systems.

Responsibilities:

• File papers (via CM/ECF and NYSCEF) and/or arrange for filing by hand in hard copy, ensuring delivery of working copies and courtesy copies of pleadings, motions, and other court papers as needed.
• Docket and calendar court papers, including opening new matters and preparing firmwide calendar reports.
• Set‐up and maintain the Firm’s electronic case alerts and docket monitors.
• Request transcripts from court appearances (nationwide, in both state and federal court), ensuring timely turnaround and payment.
• Arrange for by‐hand service of papers upon adverse parties and opposing counsel, as well as routine deliveries to local state and federal agencies (e.g., the Secretary of State, NYS Office of Court Administration).
• Obtain online dockets and documents upon request, arranging for outside services to retrieve copies of archived filings or pleadings filed in hard copy as needed.
• Perform such other duties that may be assigned from time to time that are reasonable and appropriate for the position.

Qualifications:

The successful candidate will have a combination of employment, education, and life experience that demonstrates the qualities and skills below:

Education and Experience: You have a Bachelor’s degree (minimum) and at least 1 year of experience in a New York Managing Clerk’s Office or Managing Attorney’s Office, including experience answering questions about formatting of court papers and filing protocols. You are a Notary Public.

Knowledge and Skills: You have familiarity with docketing‐ and filing‐related technologies (e.g., CourtAlert, Westlaw, Bloomberg Law) and are proficient with Excel.

Additional Information: You must be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 by your hire date to be eligible to start in this role. Proof of vaccination will be required.
Number of Openings 1
Language English