Managing Attorney

Morrison Foerster; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 268,000 - 370,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Education reimbursement

Wellness program

Birthday holiday

Profit sharing

Job summary

Morrison Foerster is seeking a Managing Attorney for Docket and Court Services in New York or Washington, D.C. The role leads calendaring, e-filing, and procedural guidance for NY Docket Services, coordinating workflow and training while ensuring client service excellence.

Qualified candidates have a JD, 8+ years in large firms, and supervisory experience, with expertise in CompuLaw or Milana; strong communication and risk-management skills are essential for this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor required and active bar admission.
• 8+ years in law firms preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Experience with litigation calendaring software.

Responsibilities

• Maintain standardized court and e-filing services, ensuring compliance with court rules.
• Review documents before filing to ensure conformity to requirements.
• Guide attorneys and staff on service of process and procedural details.
• Perform complex procedural research in key jurisdictions to support the practice.
• Select and direct third-party attorney services vendors for filing, delivery, or research; negotiate vendor contracts.
• Provide high-level procedural advice and support to case teams; collaborate across departments.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Risk management

Vendor management

Communication skills

Team coaching

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

CompuLaw

Milana

Job description

Join MoFo as a MANAGING ATTORNEY on our Litigation Docket team!

This role can be based in New York or Washington, D.C.

https://www.mofo.com/offices

About The Role

The Managing Attorney, Docket and Court Services is responsible for strategic, operational, and substantive functions of New York Docket Services, including management of calendaring protocol, court and e-filing services, providing procedural guidance, risk management and vendor relations. This individual will promote department’s effectiveness, including assessing client needs, organizing and directing workflow and training. Ensures client service and satisfaction are attained in all areas of the position.

Court and E-filing Services

• Maintain standardized and consistent court and e-filing services support to all litigators. Assist Senior Managing Attorney in ensuring team’s ability to complete all court filing tasks necessary and conform to applicable court rules and procedures.
• Review documents prior to filing for conformity to court requirements. Effectively convey detailed information to ensure compliance with court rules.
• Guide attorneys and legal staff regarding service of process and document retrieval and other procedural information as requested. Anticipate obstacles and recommend appropriate solutions.
• Perform complex procedural research in key jurisdictions to support our practice.
• May provide support and/or exemplars to assist attorneys with drafting court documents.
• Select and direct use of third-party attorney services vendors to effect filing of documents, delivery, or research at any court. Negotiate vendor contracts in collaboration with the Firm’s procurement team.

Calendaring Protocols and Procedural Research

• Ensure accuracy and consistency of calendar entries.
• Provide high-level procedural advice and support to case teams. May collaborate with other departments to meet litigators’ specific needs.
• Maintain and demonstrate sound knowledge of court/agency rules and procedures. Advise attorneys and team accordingly.
• Preparation and distribution of the weekly firmwide docket calendar, adhering to established departmental timelines.
• Maintain and monitor updates of court/agency rules and procedures, advise attorneys and staff accordingly.
• Promote compliance of Firm’s dual-calendaring requirement and Risk Management Policy.

Administrative Duties

• Demonstrate strong understanding of risk management issues applicable to Docket Services and ensure that department policies and practices support risk management objectives.
• Complete all tasks for onboarding and off-boarding attorneys and legal staff supported by Docket Services, including participating in orientations.
• In conjunction with the Senior Managing Attorney, provide formal and informal rules-related training for department staff as well as to attorneys, paralegals and other staff.
• Assist with attorney admissions and renewals.
• Help maintain internal department resources through the department’s team site and outward facing resources through the Firm’s portal sites.
• Assist with communication of annual rule changes to all litigators in a timely manner.

Team Management (East Coast)

• Ensure staff is knowledgeable and trained in core competencies to maintain consistent support across offices. Provide supportive coaching; set achievable, challenging team goals; develop team members skills to ensure successful achievement of client service priorities.
• Promote consistency and fairness; maintain open door policy and facilitate open dialog. Ensure Firm policies and practices are followed within team.
• Manage the evaluation process for East Coast team members, including introductory reviews, annual reviews, and formal check-in meetings. Prepare and deliver timely, substantive feedback, including strategically aligned performance evaluations
• Identify and address team performance concerns and employee relations matters timely; collaborate with Human Resources and management to support effective and appropriate resolutions.
• Participate in recruiting process to maintain appropriate department staffing levels, including drafting and revision of position descriptions.

About You

• Juris Doctor required.
• 8+ years’ experience in law firms preferred.
• Previous supervisory experience required.
• Proficiency in managing automated litigation calendaring software and processes required. Previous experience with CompuLaw and/or Milana preferred.
• Highly effective communications skills and the ability to communicate with all levels in the organization and to build effective internal and external relationships.
• Strong sense of accountability, taking ownership over projects and responsibilities and resolving issues proactively.
• Skills to assess and analyze issues and needs and to determine priorities based on business objectives to provide responsive solutions. A highly proactive, solution-oriented approach to work and interactions.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects and significant assignments.
• Talent for creating client satisfaction; demonstrated ability to focus on the client value in all work.
• Ability to assess information, anticipate issues and outcomes, and make effective decisions. Ability to apply big picture understanding to strategy and decision making.
• High comfort level with sometimes stressful client requirements. Ability to listen effectively and maintain professionalism under pressure.
• Flexibility regarding work schedule to meet position needs outside of regular business hours.
• Ability to maintain confidential information.

About Mofo

At MoFo, we collaborate as one firm, across borders, practice areas, and business functions and value fresh ideas and innovation over conformity and competition.

• About Us: https://www.mofo.com/about
• Inclusion + Engagement: https://www.mofo.com/community/we-at-mofo
• Commitment to Pro Bono: https://careers.mofo.com/careers-pro-bono
• The MoFo Foundation: https://www.mofo.com/culture/mofo-foundation

About Our Benefits

MoFo offers a comprehensive benefits package starting on your first day.

• A variety of options for medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage to meet the needs of you and your family.
• Industry-leading parental leave and family benefits including adoption and fertility treatment options and backup child and elder care.
• Global wellness program, including free access to Talkspace and Calm apps.
• Annual community service day to make an impact on your community and a birthday holiday just for fun.
• Education reimbursement annually.
• Dedicated Talent Development team.
• Competitive annual profit-sharing contribution.

Where required by law, salary ranges are stated below. Additional compensation may include a discretionary bonus, overtime as applicable, health/welfare benefits, retirement contributions, paid holidays, and PTO. The range displayed is specifically for positions performed in those cities/states and may vary based on factors including but not limited to the following: local market data and ranges; an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience; and certain degrees, licensing, and certifications. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances.

New York salary range: $268k to $370k

Washington, D.C. salary range: $255k to $355k

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