Docket Clerk

Responsibilities:

• Recording all litigation documents in the docketing database and, under the supervision of the Assistant Managing Attorney, calculating procedural due dates.
• Assisting with the maintenance of the litigation docket/preparation of documents.
• Providing administrative assistance to the Assistant Managing Clerk, as well as the Managing Attorney’s Office.
• Serving and filing legal documents in various state and federal courts and agencies – electronically and physically.
• Generating and proofreading requested communications, documents, forms, and reports for the department.
• Creating and maintaining department-wide files/libraries/databases. Performing data entry to maintain department databases, including working with firm personnel as necessary to ensure accuracy of data.
• Preparing invoices for submission to Finance & Accounting and maintaining invoice files.
• Assisting in the production of departmental policy/ procedure information.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year of experience in a law firm
• Proficiency using calendaring or docketing systems, such as eDockets, CompuLaw or MA3000 is a plus.
• Proficiency/experience efiling documents through the Federal CM/ECF system or NYSCEF is a significant plus.
• Proficiency in Windows operating systems and Microsoft Office Suite and/or related software.
• Demonstrated experience working with databases.