Clerk - General Litigation

Potter Anderson • Wilmington, DE

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About The Position

Potter Anderson & Corroon LLP, a major Delaware law firm with a diverse business practice, is seeking a Clerk to join our General Litigation Group. DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES: Data Entry Assist with court filings (including independent preparation of the filing for final review of paralegal) Copying (including coordinating with mailroom and outside vendors for large projects) Under the supervision of paralegal, assembling/copying of exhibits and pleadings for court filings; prepare court courtesy copies Distribution of filed documents to in-house counsel, co-counsel and clients Maintaining accurate electronic docket and designated paper files for all cases assigned Maintaining a collection of documents and pleadings relevant to the practice group Covering reception desk (phones, visitors, receiving packages and documents from couriers, etc.) Other duties as needed to assist attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants Organization and assembly of binders and trial exhibits REQUIREMENTS: High school graduate or equivalent Excellent computer skills (including manipulating documents/PDFs) Excellent organizational & communication skills Deadline oriented Flexibility (i.e., changing priorities in midstream) Ability to work overtime Ability to take direction from various sources (i.e., attorneys, paralegals, and LAAs) Ability to take initiative and provide creative ideas to solve problems Ability to work productively in high-energy, fast-paced situations

Requirements

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Excellent computer skills (including manipulating documents/PDFs)
• Excellent organizational & communication skills
• Deadline oriented
• Flexibility (i.e., changing priorities in midstream)
• Ability to work overtime
• Ability to take direction from various sources (i.e., attorneys, paralegals, and LAAs)
• Ability to take initiative and provide creative ideas to solve problems
• Ability to work productively in high-energy, fast-paced situations

Responsibilities

• Data Entry
• Assist with court filings (including independent preparation of the filing for final review of paralegal)
• Copying (including coordinating with mailroom and outside vendors for large projects)
• Under the supervision of paralegal, assembling/copying of exhibits and pleadings for court filings; prepare court courtesy copies
• Distribution of filed documents to in-house counsel, co-counsel and clients
• Maintaining accurate electronic docket and designated paper files for all cases assigned
• Maintaining a collection of documents and pleadings relevant to the practice group
• Covering reception desk (phones, visitors, receiving packages and documents from couriers, etc.)
• Other duties as needed to assist attorneys, paralegals, and legal administrative assistants
• Organization and assembly of binders and trial exhibits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED