Assistant Managing Clerk
About The Position
Cleary Gottlieb is a pioneer in globalizing the legal profession. We have 14 offices in major financial centers around the world, but we operate as a single, integrated global partnership and not a U.S. firm with a network of overseas locations. The firm employs approximately 1,100 lawyers from more than 50 countries. Since 1946 our lawyers and staff have worked across practices, industries, jurisdictions and continents to provide clients with simple, actionable approaches to their most complex legal and business challenges, whether domestic or international. We support every client relationship with intellectual agility, commercial acumen and a human touch. The Managing Attorney’s Office (MAO) supports and assists the firm’s practice groups – primarily the Litigation Group – on court-related matters. The MAO’s primary responsibilities include monitoring litigation relevant to the firm’s practice groups and clientele, filing and serving all litigation papers, monitoring pending court cases, tracking litigation deadlines, researching and retrieving court documents and public records, providing guidance on court rules and procedures, and assisting with federal court admissions. Together with the Managing Attorney and Managing Clerk, the Assistant Managing Clerk role, an entry-level position, assists with the day-to-day operations in the MAO. The hours for the position are 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with overtime as needed and flexibility to work with shifting scheduling requirements.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree with a strong academic record required.
- Strong academic background and willing to work for at least 2 years
- Excellent computer skills
- Ability to work independently and also be a team player
- Discrete in handling confidential information
- Must be flexible to work overtime as needed
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail
Nice To Haves
- Previous legal internship a plus.
Responsibilities
- Serving and filing litigation papers electronically and by hand
- Docketing court documents and tracking deadlines for the firm’s active court cases
- Monitoring cases of interest, both in court and through various databases including PACER and various state court databases
- Retrieving documents from local federal and state courts and government offices
- Obtaining legalizations for documents for use in foreign countries
- Interacting with court personnel and attorneys
- Additional responsibilities may be assigned as experience is gained in the position
Benefits
- Cleary provides a comprehensive benefits package, including health care benefits. More information can be found here: Benefits
- We are an equal opportunity employer. Consistent with these goals, the firm prohibits any form of discrimination or harassment based on any category protected by law. Cleary provides reasonable accommodations to enable otherwise qualified employees to perform the essential functions of their position, provided the accommodation does not pose an undue hardship to the Firm.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
