Managing Clerk

Clickback Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Managing Clerk for the Washington, DC Managing Attorney’s Office. The role supports the Litigation Group by monitoring, filing, and serving litigation papers, tracking deadlines, and researching court records.

The position reports to the Managing Attorney and collaborates with clerks, attorneys, and staff. Requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree and at least five years in a managing attorney’s/clerical office with supervisory experience, plus strong PACER/CM-ECF

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of five years in AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney’s or Managing Clerk’s Office, with some management experience.
• Expertise with PACER and CM/ECF.
• Experience with Bloomberg Law.
• Experience with CourtAlert or comparable docketing systems.
• Strong knowledge of local state and federal court procedures.
• Knowledge of attorney licensing and renewal processes (DC Bar and federal courts).
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Managing Attorney in daily MAO operations and supervise two Assistant Managing Clerks.
• Manage workflow: assign work from the MAO inbox and coordinate filings.
• Oversee filing and service of litigation documents and monitor court activity.
• Research federal/state court filings and public records using Bloomberg Law and CourtAlert.
• Review docket updates and ECF notifications for key developments and deadlines.
• Create reports on attorney admissions and renewal status for the DC Bar and federal courts.
• Troubleshoot ECF filing issues and manage PACER accounts.
• Verify docketing and calendaring accuracy and liaise with court personnel.

Job description

Overview

Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have fourteen offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than fifty countries.

Since 1946, our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch.

The Managing Clerk is a position in the firm’s Washington, DC Managing Attorney’s Office (MAO). The MAO supports and assists the firm’s practice groups - primarily the Litigation Group - on court-related matters. The MAO’s primary responsibilities include monitoring litigation relevant to the firm’s practice groups and clientele, filing and serving all litigation papers, monitoring pending court cases, tracking litigation deadlines, researching and retrieving court documents and public records, providing guidance on court rules and procedures, and assisting with federal court admissions. The DC MAO is staffed by one Managing Clerk, who reports to the Managing Attorney and works closely with both the Managing Attorney, attorneys and paralegals in the Litigation Group, and two assistant managing clerks who report to the Managing Clerk.

Responsibilities

• Assisting the Managing Attorney in managing the day-to-day functions of the MAO and supervising a staff of two Assistant Managing Clerks
• Assigning work from the MAO email inbox as workflow requires
• Coordinating and supervising the filing and service of litigation documents
• Conducting research into federal and state court filings and other public records using Bloomberg Law, CourtLink, CourtAlert and other public resources
• Reviewing all monitor updates and ECF notifications to note significant case developments
• Setting up and circulating alerts and monitor updates as needed
• Creating reports/memos regarding attorney admissions and renewal status for the DC Bar and various federal courts
• Assisting assistant managing clerks troubleshoot ECF filing issues
• Managing and maintaining attorney PACER accounts
• Reviewing and verifying docketing and calendaring assignments for accuracy
• Acting as liaison with court personnel

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of five years prior experience in AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney’s or Managing Clerk’s Office, including some management or supervisory experience
• Expertise with PACER and CM/ECF
• Experience with Bloomberg Law
• Experience with CourtAlert case management system or comparable calendaring/docketing systems
• Strong knowledge of local state and federal court procedures
• Knowledge of attorney licensing and renewal processes (DC Bar and various federal courts)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Background in supervising or managing team workflows

The estimated base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 at the time of posting. The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of job-related factors, including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, and performance. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.

Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here:Benefits

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.