Clerk

Jobtailor; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Managing Attorney’s Office liaison to provide procedural guidance and oversee docketing across federal and state courts. You will support litigators with motions, discovery, and appeals while ensuring timely filings and court appearances.

In Dallas, Texas, you will coordinate with process servers, supervise docketing systems, and leverage tools like PACER, eDockets, and CourtAlert to keep attorneys informed and compliant.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in a Managing Attorney’s Office at a large law firm.
• Strong familiarity with litigation practice and court procedures.
• Notary Public license is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced procedural guidance to lawyers on motions, discovery, and appeals.
• Assist with electronic case filings and document retrieval.
• Perform legal research to advise litigators on procedural matters.
• Screen and review court documents and deadlines using the docketing system.
• Supervise monitoring of the docketing and calendar systems.
• Ensure attorneys are informed of filing deadlines and court appearances.
• Coordinate with process servers for service of legal documents.

Skills

Legal research

Document retrieval

Motion practice

Discovery

Appeals

Multi-jurisdiction litigation knowl

Education

Notary Public License

Tools

eDockets

CourtAlert

PACER/NextGen

CPi

Bloomberg Law

CourtLink

WestLaw Practical Law

NYSCEF

Odyssey

Job description

• Provide advanced procedural guidance and advice to lawyers regarding motion practice, discovery, appeals, etc.
• Assist with and handle electronic case filings and document retrieval.
• Perform legal research to advise litigators on procedural matters.
• Screen and review court documents and deadlines using the firm’s docketing system.
• Supervise monitoring of the Firm’s docketing and calendar systems.
• Ensure that attorneys are informed of filing deadlines and court appearances.
• Coordinate with process servers for service of legal documents.

Requirements

• 8+ years relevant experience in a Managing Attorney’s Office at a comparably sized or larger law firm.
• Familiarity with litigation practice.
• Advanced knowledge of Texas, California and Illinois federal and state court systems.
• Exceptional working knowledge of electronic filing/filing procedures in Federal, State, and Bankruptcy Courts.
• Advanced proficiency with calendaring tools (e.g., eDockets, CourtAlert).
• Advanced knowledge of PACER/NextGen, CPi, Bloomberg Law, CourtLink, WestLaw Practical Law NYSCEF and Odyssey.
• Notary Public license preferred.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates advanced knowledge of litigation practices and electronic filing procedures across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with court deadlines and effective case management. Proficient in utilizing legal research tools and calendaring systems to support attorneys in a fast-paced legal environment.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• 8+ Years Relevant Experience
• Advanced Knowledge Of Texas, California And Illinois Court Systems
• Electronic Filing Procedures Expertise
• Proficiency With eDockets And CourtAlert
• Notary Public License

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Legal Research
• Document Retrieval
• Motion Practice
• Discovery
• Appeals

Soft Skills

• Exceptional Communication
• Supervisory Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Notary Public License

Industry Keywords

• Litigation Practice
• Docketing System
• Filing Deadlines
• Court Appearances
• Process Servers

Tools & Technologies

• PACER/NextGen
• CPi
• Bloomberg Law
• CourtLink
• WestLaw Practical Law
• NYSCEF
• Odyssey