Senior Litigation Docketing & Filing Lead

Proskauer Rose LLP; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Proskauer Rose LLP seeks a Managing Clerk in New York to support the Litigation and Labor & Employment Departments. The role involves filing court and agency documents, managing docketing, and assisting with various office projects to ensure efficiency.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and strong computer skills, with experience in filing and docketing litigation matters in a law firm. NYSCEF and CM/ECF proficiency is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software quickly.
• Experience filing, docketing, and calendaring litigation matters in a law firm is necessary; managing attorney’s office experience preferred.
• Knowledge of NY State and federal court rules is required; other jurisdictions a plus.
• Proficiency with NYSCEF, CM/ECF and CompuLaw calendaring.
• Familiarity with CourtLink, CourtAlert, PACER, PacerPro.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment with prioritization and multitasking.

Responsibilities

• File court and administrative documents, including electronic filings and sealed filings.
• Coordinate with outside service organizations for service of process and document retrieval.
• Research court documents and locate sample filings for attorneys.
• Communicate case status changes and docket updates.
• Maintain docket and calendar entries using CompuLaw and other systems.
• Schedule and monitor NYSCEF and federal court notices.
• Prepare and edit affidavits of service when needed.
• Register attorneys for e-filing credentials and troubleshoot credential issues.

Skills

Exceptional computer skills

Professional communication

Multitasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

NYSCEF

CM/ECF

CompuLaw

CourtLink

CourtAlert

PACER

PacerPro

Job description

Proskauer Rose LLP seeks a Managing Clerk in New York to support the Litigation and Labor & Employment Departments. The role involves filing court and agency documents, managing docketing, and assisting with various office projects to ensure efficiency.

The candidate should have a bachelor’s degree and strong computer skills, with experience in filing and docketing litigation matters in a law firm. NYSCEF and CM/ECF proficiency is required.