Court Procedures and Docketing Clerk

Goodwin; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 74 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Vacation & Holidays

Professional Development

Employee Recognition

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Résumé du poste

Goodwin's Global Operations Team in Boston is seeking a Court Procedures Clerk to manage court filings, docketing, and calendaring across federal and state jurisdictions. This entry-level role offers exposure to litigation workflows and a path toward law school or advanced legal practice.

You will perform rules reviews, CM/ECF electronic filing, docket management in Goodwin LED, and deadline entry in CompuLaw Vision, supporting timely, accurate litigation activity for the firm's clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with 1–3 years in a law firm.
• Knowledge of federal and state court rules, litigation support, and legal research.
• Professional demeanor, strong communication and client service in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in Litigation Law or pursuing further legal education.

Responsabilités

• Perform rules compliance review and filing/service of documents for federal and state courts.
• Docket research and document retrieval; assist with process and subpoenas.
• Initiate actions in court electronically and manually; support CM/ECF filing rotations.
• Maintain Goodwin LED docketing and calendaring support.
• Serve as contact for litigation calendar inquiries and deadline management in CM/ECF/Vision.
• Enter deadlines into CompuLaw Vision; research local rules and judicial preferences; database administration.

Connaissances

Court Rules Knowledge

Litigation Support

Legal Research

MS Office

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

CM/ECF

CompuLaw Vision

MS Office Suite

Description du poste

Join Goodwin’s Global Operations Team, and make a real impact on a global scale. At Goodwin, we work with some of the world’s most successful and innovative investors, entrepreneurs and disruptors in the life sciences, private equity, real estate, technology and financial industries, and where they converge. As part of the Global Operations Team – all business professionals at the firm – you’ll collaborate with colleagues from varied backgrounds and experiences, fostering an environment where cross‑functional learning, networking, and collaboration are at the core of what we do.

Here, we’re not just supporting a law firm; we’re partnering with attorneys and clients to deliver cutting‑edge solutions in high‑stakes litigation and dispute resolution, world‑class regulatory compliance and advisory services, and complex transactions. Our commitment to integrity, ingenuity, agility, and ambition drives us, and we’re proud to have been recognised as the "Best Business Team" by The American Lawyer.

This is your opportunity to grow professionally in a dynamic, global environment, surrounded by forward‑thinking peers.

The Court Procedures Clerk is a position performing all responsibilities attendant to the Court Procedures Group’s court filings and docketing and calendaring functions. The Court Procedures Clerk performs these duties working at the direction of, and with guidance from the Court Procedures Managing Clerks. This role is a great place to start your career if you are considering Law School or other legal paths in the future.

What You’ll Do:

• The Court Procedures Clerk is specifically responsible for conducting rules compliance review and filing and service of all documents submitted to the Group for filing with courts in all federal and state jurisdictions throughout the U.S.
• Docket research and document retrieval; assistance in the preparation, issuance and service of process and subpoenas.
• Assistance in the initiation of actions both electronically and manually in federal and state courts; participation in the Court Procedures Group’s CM/ECF electronic filing rotation by assisting in the maintenance and oversight of the CM/ECF registration process and execution of the electronic court filing workload; and performance of daily court runs to federal and local state courts.
• The Court Procedures Clerk is also responsible for providing assistance and support to the Group’s docketing and calendaring system for firm Litigation matters(“Goodwin LED”).
• Be the information resource and point of contact for litigation‑related calendar inquiries and is called upon to be a fully trained participant in the day‑to‑day execution of the Group’s Goodwin LED workflow queue including document review and analysis for calendar events
• Handle litigation event deadline entry into the CompuLaw Vision database, research of local rules, orders, and judicial preferences to ensure accurate deadline generation; and routine CompuLaw/Vision database administration.

Who You Are:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred with a minimum of one to three years of relevant experience in a law firm setting. Quality experience obtained during internships may account for the required experience.
• Candidates should have a working knowledge of federal and state court rules, courts’ structures, procedural legal research, litigation support and MS Office experience.
• Must possess a professional demeanor, superior oral and written communication skills, strong client service skills, and the ability to work in a fast‑paced professional environment.
• An individual looking for a career in Litigation Law preferred, or interested in pursuing further education in the area of Law.

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Benefits and More

At Goodwin, you will discover your next career opportunity with a rewarding compensation package and comprehensive benefits, including:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Life and disability insurance

• Retirement & Savings Plan

• Emergency back‑up child and adult care

• Paid vacation, sick time off, and holidays

• Professional development and career advancement opportunities

• Employee recognition and reward programs

• Employee wellness and assistance programs

• Employee discounts and perks

This position is eligible for overtime: Yes

The Target Salary Range For This Position Varies By Location And Is Commensurate With Relevant Experience: $67,000.00