Senior Litigation Docketing Specialist

Morgan Lewis; New York (NY); On-site; USD 106,600 - 170,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Health care reimbursement accounts

Domestic partner coverage

Parental leave

Vacation and holiday leave

Life and accident insurance

Income protection

Job summary

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Managing Clerk to support litigation docketing across the firm's practice groups and attorneys.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support – Operations, the role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related experience, with strong familiarity with PACER, NYSCEF, CourtAlert.com, and calendar software. You will manage docket entries, monitor deadlines, and liaise with court personnel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and minimum five years of related experience.
• Effectively communicate and present information to attorneys and staff.
• Proficient in searching court databases (PACER, NYSCEF, CourtAlert.com, Bloomberg).
• Hands-on experience with rules-based calendaring software (CompuLaw or ProLaw).
• Familiarity with federal, state and local court systems and electronic filing (PACER, NYSCEF).
• Notary preferred; arrange for legalization of documents as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain litigation docket and ensure accurate deadlines.
• Advise attorneys on court rules and procedures.
• Develop and maintain docketing policies and best practices.
• Coordinate outside legal services and manage filings.
• Produce docket and ad hoc reports for attorneys and staff.
• Monitor cases in courts and regulatory agencies and verify docket entries.

Skills

Communication

Procedural knowledge

Planning/organization

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PACER

NYSCEF

CourtAlert.com

Bloomberg

CompuLaw

ProLaw

Job description

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Managing Clerk to support litigation docketing across the firm's practice groups and attorneys.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support – Operations, the role requires a Bachelor's degree and at least five years of related experience, with strong familiarity with PACER, NYSCEF, CourtAlert.com, and calendar software. You will manage docket entries, monitor deadlines, and liaise with court personnel.