Assistant Managing Attorney
About The Position
Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession with 14 offices in major financial centers worldwide, operating as a single, integrated global partnership. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from over 50 countries. Since 1946, our lawyers and staff have collaborated across practices, industries, jurisdictions, and continents to offer clients straightforward, actionable solutions to their most complex legal and business challenges. We approach client relationships with intellectual agility, commercial acumen, and a human touch. The California Assistant Managing Attorney role is situated within the firm’s Bay Area Managing Attorney’s Office (MAO). This office provides support and assistance to the firm’s practice groups, particularly the Litigation and Antitrust Group, concerning court-related matters. The MAO's core duties involve monitoring litigation relevant to the firm's practice groups and clients, managing the filing and service of all litigation documents, tracking pending court cases, managing litigation deadlines, conducting research for court documents and public records, offering guidance on court rules and procedures, and assisting with local court admissions. The California Assistant Managing Attorney will report to the Managing Attorneys for the firm’s DC and New York offices and will work closely with attorneys and paralegals in the firm’s Litigation and Antitrust Group.
Requirements
- Juris doctorate degree
- Admission to the bar of the State of California; admission to local federal courts is preferable but not required
- At least 3 years-experience as a practicing attorney, with a focus on litigation, or at least 5 years-experience in AmLaw 100 Managing Attorney’s or Managing Clerk’s Office or comparable administrative legal position, including some management or supervisory experience
- Expertise in local federal and CA state procedural rules and court practices
- Expertise in PACER, ECF, and major California state court ESPs
- Experience with LEXIS CourtLink, Bloomberg Law and/or similar vendors
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in a local federal or CA state court clerk’s office a plus
Responsibilities
- Under the supervision of the DC and New York Office Managing Attorneys, oversee the day-to-day operations of the Bay Area Managing Attorney’s Office and supervises the Senior Assistant Managing Clerk
- Oversee the firm’s docketing/calendaring system for court proceedings originating from the Bay Area offices
- Coordinate and supervise the filing and service of litigation documents
- Provide attorneys with advice and guidance on federal, state, and local court procedural rules and practices
- Review draft litigation documents to ensure compliance with rules
- Keep abreast of changes and developments procedural rules and local court practices
- Research court dockets and public records as requested
- Act as a liaison with court personnel
Benefits
- health care benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
