Senior Managing Clerk, Litigation & Court Filings

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Managing Clerk in the Washington, DC Managing Attorney’s Office to lead day‑to‑day operations, supervise two Assistant Managing Clerks, and ensure timely filing and service of litigation documents.

The role requires deep PACER/CM‑ECF proficiency, Bloomberg Law experience, and strong knowledge of court procedures. Excellent communication skills and calendar/docketing management are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum of five years 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.

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.

Skills

Leadership & supervision

Verbal & written communication

Legal research

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

PACER

CM/ECF

Bloomberg Law

CourtAlert

Job description

Cleary Gottlieb is seeking a Managing Clerk in the Washington, DC Managing Attorney’s Office to lead day‑to‑day operations, supervise two Assistant Managing Clerks, and ensure timely filing and service of litigation documents.

The role requires deep PACER/CM‑ECF proficiency, Bloomberg Law experience, and strong knowledge of court procedures. Excellent communication skills and calendar/docketing management are essential.