Friedman Williams
Assistant Managing Clerk New York NY
Job ID: 17521
Job Title: Assistant Managing Clerk
Reports to: Managing Attorney
Responsibilities:
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Electronic Filing:
- Conduct electronic filing of documents in state and federal courts.
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Docketing and Calendar Management:
- Utilize the eDockets docketing system to calendar case information.
- Compute future calendar dates based on methods of service and document filing.
- Access and manage information on the internal electronic docket and calendar, including case history and filing deadlines.
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Monitoring and Research:
- Electronically monitor all firm active matters, cases, and litigants of interest through databases such as Westlaw, Bloomberg Law, and E-Law.
- Research and respond to procedural questions related to the service and filing of court papers.
- Provide extensive knowledge of court rules and procedures to assist attorneys with Federal, State, and Local rules, procedures, and court-related guidelines.
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Document Review:
- Review electronically and manually filed documents to ensure compliance with applicable rules.
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Independent Work and Attention to Detail:
- Work independently under pressure, demonstrating extraordinary attention to detail.
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Communication:
- Communicate with court and agency personnel to obtain information on the status of motions and applications.
- Confirm conference and hearing dates online and with court personnel.
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Form Preparation:
- Provide sample forms of pleadings and other legal documents from the electronic form file.
Experience:
- 3-5+ years of relevant experience required.
Additional Requirements:
- Flexibility to work overtime.
Note: Experience in using eDockets is preferred.