Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.
Target Resume Now
Tailor your resume to this Assistant Managing Clerk role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Seyfarth Shaw LLP's job description. Free.
Tailor your resume to this Assistant Managing Clerk role.
Rezi rewrites your resume against Seyfarth Shaw LLP's job description. Free.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Assistant Managing Clerk posting at Seyfarth Shaw LLP — free, in seconds.
Don't guess if your resume is good enough.
See how it scores against the Assistant Managing Clerk posting at Seyfarth Shaw LLP — free, in seconds.
About the Role
The Assistant Managing Clerk is responsible for processing and calendaring all court, agency and other deadlines in accordance with firm guidelines. The Assistant Managing Clerk will report and work closely with the Managing Clerk in handling complex requests and may assign work to junior members of the docketing team.
Responsibilities
- Monitor court filings and maintain accurate docketing and calendaring records.
- File documents electronically in agency state and federal courts.
- Coordinate hard-copy filings when required.
- Calculate and track litigation deadlines using applicable court rules and statutes.
- Review court notifications, update case information, and maintain records in CourtAlert.
- Serve as a liaison between attorneys, staff, court personnel, and outside vendors.
- Assist attorneys with procedural questions, court requirements, and filing strategies.
- Coordinate service of process and manage court-related logistics.
- Conduct legal and procedural research related to court rules, case status, and court orders.
- Collaborate with the Director and Managing Attorney, Docket and other regional managers on quarterly team seminars.
- Assist in the investigation of docket issues and respond to procedural inquiries from attorneys.
- Generate deadline reports at attorney request.
- Assist with special projects as assigned by the Managing Clerk or the Director and Managing Attorney, Docket.
- Work closely with Managing Clerk in the mentorship and training of team members while performing quality assurance and quality checks on work completed.
- Assist with department projects as needed.
- Train and mentor new hires.
- Assign and manage workflow of junior team members.
- Time and performance management of junior team members.
- Assist with docket orientations for new attorney and staff hires.
- Ensure data quality and data assurance initiatives are being followed.
- Assist with monitoring, addressing and documenting concerns regarding quality and quantity of work performed by department personnel.
- Manage the firm wide e-Filing Team.
- Assist with managing department coverage when team members are out.
Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience.
- Minimum 5 years experience working in a Managing Clerk and/or Litigation Docketing Department.
- Ability to manage competing priorities while maintaining a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
- Substantial knowledge of litigation processes, court rules, procedures and court filings including electronic filings.
- Ability to research, analyze and summarize issues in writing; critical thinking skills to support analysis and summary of findings with a strong commitment to quality of work.
- A service-oriented mindset and ability to collaborate with attorneys, staff and other key members of the firm.
- Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills and the ability to establish effective working relationships with colleagues.
- Ability to work well independently, as well as within a team environment.
- Excellent analytical, troubleshooting, organizational, and planning skills; strong attention to detail.
- Proficient skills/knowledge of MS Word, Outlook and Excel.
- Proficiency with PACER, NYSCEF, CM/ECF.
- Experience with Compulaw or similar docketing software.
Skills
- MS Word
- Outlook
- Excel
- PACER
- NYSCEF
- CM/ECF
- Compulaw
Location
- New York, NY 10018
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Minimum 5 years experience
Education Level
- Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience
Salary/Compensations
- $105,000-$122,000 annually
Benefits
- Competitive salary and benefits at all levels
- Paid time off
- Medical/dental/vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Annual merit increase
- Bonus pay
About the Company
- Seyfarth provides advisory, litigation, and transactional legal services to clients worldwide.
- With approximately 1,000 lawyers across 19 offices, Seyfarth Shaw LLP serves clients globally.
- Learn more about The Seyfarth Experience at www.seyfarth.com/careers/.
Equal Opportunity
- Seyfarth Shaw is committed to equal employment opportunity and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.
- We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military and veteran status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, change of sex or transgender status, genetic information or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law.
- If you would like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please click EEO is the LAW and the Supplement poster through the following link: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf