Docketing & Scheduling Operations Lead

Seyfarth Shaw LLP; New York (NY); On-site; USD 105,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Job summary

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, based in New York, seeks an Assistant Managing Clerk to manage docketing and calendaring for court, agency, and other deadlines. You will coordinate electronic filings and ensure accurate records, working closely with the Managing Clerk and junior staff.

You will monitor filings, calculate deadlines, maintain Compulaw records, and liaise with attorneys, court personnel, and vendors to ensure timely, compliant submissions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience required.
• Minimum 5 years in a Managing Clerk or litigation docketing role.
• Strong understanding of litigation processes and court filings.
• Ability to manage competing priorities with high accuracy.
• Proven collaboration with attorneys and staff.

Responsibilities

• Monitor court filings and maintain docketing records.
• File documents electronically in state and federal courts.
• Coordinate hard-copy filings when required.
• Calculate and track deadlines per court rules.
• Maintain case information and records in Compulaw.
• Serve as liaison between attorneys, staff, court personnel, and vendors.
• Assist attorneys with procedural questions and filing strategies.
• Coordinate service of process and court-related logistics.
• Conduct research on court rules and orders.
• Support mentors and train junior staff.

Skills

Docketing & scheduling

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Experience

Tools

PACER

NYSCEF

CM/ECF

Compulaw

MS Word

Outlook

Excel

Job description

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, based in New York, seeks an Assistant Managing Clerk to manage docketing and calendaring for court, agency, and other deadlines. You will coordinate electronic filings and ensure accurate records, working closely with the Managing Clerk and junior staff.

You will monitor filings, calculate deadlines, maintain Compulaw records, and liaise with attorneys, court personnel, and vendors to ensure timely, compliant submissions.