Remote Docketing & E-Filing Specialist

Harris Beach Murtha; City of Syracuse (NY); Hybrid; USD 33,062 - 42,705; Full time

Job summary

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a detail-oriented Docketing Clerk to calendar court appearances and deadlines, and to conduct docketing research. The role requires familiarity with NY, CT, MA and/or Federal Civil Procedure, plus experience with state and federal e-filing and calendar management.

You will support attorneys with research, deadlines, and court rules across multiple jurisdictions, including appellate and bankruptcy matters. Hybrid or remote options available after training.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in a law firm as a Docketing, Calendar, or EBT Clerk.
• Familiarity with MA3000, CourtAlert, eLaw or similar docketing tools.
• Knowledge of NY, CT, MA and/or Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Experience computing deadlines for state, federal and appellate courts and in government agencies across the country.
• Knowledge of docket websites and document retrieval databases (e.g., PACER, E‑Track/E‑Courts, NYCAL, Courtlink, LexisNexis).

Responsibilities

• Electronically file in state and federal court; knowledge of e‑filing protocols.
• Answer and research questions from attorneys on calendaring, civil procedure, and judge’s rules.
• Ensure compliance with court rules and procedures including Appellate/Bankruptcy.
• Prepare and provide calendar reports and daily reminders of deadlines to attorneys.
• Review pleadings for compliance and coordinate with case teams to fix issues.
• Monitor and document changes in court rules.
• Record litigation documents in CourtAlert and calculate due dates.
• Occasionally work overtime for after-hours filing; weekly coverage.

Skills

Docketing

Calendar management

Research

Court rules knowledge

Tools

MA3000

CourtAlert

eLaw

PACER

E‑Track/E‑Courts

S.C.R.O.L.L.

NYCAL

Courtlink

LexisNexis

Job description

Harris Beach Murtha seeks a detail-oriented Docketing Clerk to calendar court appearances and deadlines, and to conduct docketing research. The role requires familiarity with NY, CT, MA and/or Federal Civil Procedure, plus experience with state and federal e-filing and calendar management.

You will support attorneys with research, deadlines, and court rules across multiple jurisdictions, including appellate and bankruptcy matters. Hybrid or remote options available after training.