Hybrid Legal Docketing Specialist

Milbank LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybride; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Milbank LLP seeks a Docketing Clerk to support the Managing Attorney's Office with docketing court-related documents and calendaring deadlines. The role involves filing, advising on rules, liaising with court personnel, and managing office workflows.

The candidate will maintain the docketing calendar, monitor case progress, perform electronic filings nationwide, and ensure compliance with court procedures while collaborating with attorneys and legal assistants to meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required with 1–2 years in a law firm's docketing/Managing Attorney's Office.
• Proficiency in rules-based docketing software (CourtAlert, Compulaw, Milana or equivalent).
• Proficiency in electronic filing using CM/ECF, ACMS, NYSCEF, and the Supreme Court EFS.
• Knowledge of FRCP, FRAP, FRBP, CPLR, and other court rules and procedures.
• Knowledge of electronic filing in federal and NY state courts.
• Proficiency in retrieving information from court databases (PACER, NYSCEF, Bloomberg Law, CourtAlert, Westlaw, Lexis, PacerPro).
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsabilités

• Calculate, docket, and calendar deadlines and court dates in CourtAlert Case Management with accuracy and in compliance with court rules.
• Maintain and update the litigation calendar reflecting new filings and court orders.
• Prepare and distribute calendar reports to attorneys and assistants, flag upcoming deadlines.
• Review and maintain case records in the docketing system for accuracy.
• Monitor case progress, retrieve filings and orders, and communicate updates to attorneys.
• Complete electronic filings in federal and state courts nationwide.
• Review filings for compliance with court rules and procedures.
• Ensure timely delivery of courtesy copies of filings.
• Advise attorneys on federal and state court rules and procedures.

Connaissances

Attention to detail

Deadline calculation

Time management

Communication

Independent worker

Formation

Bachelor's Degree

Outils

CourtAlert

CompuLaw

Milana

CM/ECF

NYSCEF

Court databases (PACER, Westlaw, Lexis)

Description du poste

Milbank LLP seeks a Docketing Clerk to support the Managing Attorney's Office with docketing court-related documents and calendaring deadlines. The role involves filing, advising on rules, liaising with court personnel, and managing office workflows.

The candidate will maintain the docketing calendar, monitor case progress, perform electronic filings nationwide, and ensure compliance with court procedures while collaborating with attorneys and legal assistants to meet deadlines.