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About the Role
The California Assistant Managing Attorney supports and assists the firm’s practice groups, primarily the Litigation and Antitrust Group, on court-related matters. This role involves monitoring litigation, filing and serving papers, tracking deadlines, researching court documents, and providing guidance on court rules and procedures.
Responsibilities
- Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Bay Area Managing Attorney’s Office and supervise the Senior Assistant Managing Clerk.
- Oversee the firm’s docketing/calendaring system for court proceedings originating from the Bay Area offices.
- Coordinate and supervise the filing and service of litigation documents.
- Provide attorneys with advice and guidance on federal, state, and local court procedural rules and practices.
- Review draft litigation documents to ensure compliance with rules.
- Keep abreast of changes and developments in procedural rules and local court practices.
- Research court dockets and public records as requested.
- Act as a liaison with court personnel.
Requirements
- Juris doctorate degree.
- Admission to the bar of the State of California; admission to local federal courts is preferable but not required.
- At least 3 years of experience as a practicing attorney, with a focus on litigation, or at least 5 years of experience in an AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney’s or Managing Clerk’s Office or comparable administrative legal position, including some management or supervisory experience.
- Prior experience in a local federal or CA state court clerk’s office is a plus.
- Expertise in local federal and CA state procedural rules and court practices.
- Expertise in PACER, ECF, and major California state court ESPs.
- Experience with LEXIS CourtLink, Bloomberg Law and/or similar vendors.
Skills
- Litigation
- PACER
- ECF
- LEXIS CourtLink
- Bloomberg Law
Location
- Bay Area
Work Type
- Exempt
Experience Level
- 3+ years as a practicing attorney with a focus on litigation
- 5+ years in AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney’s or Managing Clerk’s Office or comparable administrative legal position
Education Level
- Juris doctorate degree
Salary/Compensations
- $200,000 to $230,000
Benefits
- Health care benefits
About the Company
- Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession with 14 offices in major financial centers worldwide, operating as a single, integrated global partnership.
- The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries.
- Since 1946, the firm's 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.
- The firm supports every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.
Equal Opportunity
- 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.