Court Clerk
Location: New York, NY
The Organization: Stable and Highly Reputable Law Firm
Salary & Benefits: Base salary up to $70K, plus well-paid overtime and bonus; Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; exceptional work culture!
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with in person court filings and requests
- Generate and distribute daily and weekly reports for attorneys
- Perform and aid with legal and factual research projects
- Assist with issues arising from service of process
- Assist with tracking of cases of interests
- Maintain a historical record of service and filing of litigation papers
- Calendar corresponding due dates on computer system
- Alert litigation attorneys and paralegals to receipt of court papers and notices
Requirements:
- 2+ years of experience providing support in a Managing Attorney or in a Managing Clerk office
- Civil litigation experience is highly desirable
- Bachelor's degree or legal assistant program preferred
- Knowledge of civil procedures; court procedures and rules of all local courts
- Working knowledge of PACER, Lexis/Nexis, Westlaw, Compulaw, ProLaw, CourtAlert, MA3000, bloomberglaw, courthouse news, Microsoft office
- Excellent organizational, problem-solving, analytical and decision-making skills a
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong proofreading and reading comprehension skills
- Ability to maintain reliable attendance record and punctuality
