Docketing Clerk

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP in New York seeks an experienced Docketing Clerk to support the Managing Clerk’s Office. You will docket federal/state deadlines, ensure compliance with rules, and assist with electronic filings across jurisdictions.

The role is hybrid, with in-office attendance per departmental guidelines and overtime. The position emphasizes accuracy, organization, and professional interaction with attorneys and court personnel.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of litigation docketing and e-filing experience in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, including judge-specific procedures.
• Experience with docketing systems; Preferably, CourtAlert Case Management.
• Comprehensive familiarity with NYSCEF and CM/ECF e-filing systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to interact professionally with attorneys, staff, and court personnel.

Responsibilities

• Calculate and docket deadlines for federal and state court matters nationwide, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable court rules.
• Perform ongoing calendar management, including updating deadlines based on filings, court orders, and procedural developments.
• Execute electronic filings in federal and state courts nationwide in accordance with court-specific requirements and firm protocols.
• Communicate with attorneys, legal assistants, and court personnel to research and clarify procedural and docketing questions.
• Coordinate service of process, hard-copy filings, and document retrieval through vendors.
• Assist with administrative support as needed.

Skills

Docketing

Court Rules Knowledge

Organizational Skills

Professional Communication

Tools

CourtAlert Case Management

NYSCEF

CM/ECF

Job description

Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP is seeking an experienced Docketing Clerk to support the Managing Clerk’s Office in New York. This role is responsible for maintaining the firm’s calendaring of litigation deadlines and ensuring compliance with court rules and firm procedures across federal and state jurisdictions. The individual will also assist with electronic filings.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Calculate and docket deadlines for federal and state court matters nationwide, ensuring accuracy and compliance with applicable court rules.
• Perform ongoing calendar management, including updating deadlines based on filings, court orders, and procedural developments.
• Execute electronic filings in federal and state courts nationwide in accordance with court-specific requirements and firm protocols.
• Communicate with attorneys, legal assistants, and court personnel to research and clarify procedural and docketing questions.
• Coordinate service of process, hard-copy filings, and document retrieval through vendors.
• Assist with administrative support as needed.

Skills and Qualifications

• 2–4 years of litigation docketing and e-filing experience in a law firm or comparable legal environment.
• Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local court rules, including judge-specific procedures.
• Experience with docketing systems; Preferably, CourtAlert Case Management.
• Comprehensive familiarity with NYSCEF and CM/ECF e-filing systems.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Ability to interact professionally with attorneys, staff, and court personnel.

Schedule

This is a hybrid role requiring in-office attendance in accordance with departmental guidelines. Overtime is required.

Standard working hours 12:00pm-8:00pm ET.

Compensation

Estimated salary range is $75,000 - $90,000. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited tothe individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.