Managing Clerk

Morgan Lewis • New York, NY

1d • $149,300 - $238,775 • Hybrid

About The Position

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is seeking a Managing Clerk for its Legal Practice Support Department, based in the New York office. Reporting to the Senior Manager of Legal Practice Support – Operations, the role supports litigation-facing practice groups and attorneys on federal, state, and local court customs, procedural issues, strategies, and practical aspects of pending cases. As a working docketing specialist on the Firm’s Litigation Docket team, the Managing Clerk maintains litigation dockets for the New York and Princeton offices and ensures incoming documents are calendared accurately and on time. The role also supports docketing clerks and specialists through research, problem solving, answering questions, and training. The position follows a hybrid in-office/remote schedule.

The Managing Clerk maintains litigation docket records, calculates deadlines, monitors active cases, supports electronic filings, and advises attorneys and staff on court rules and procedures. The position also coordinates external legal services, communicates case-status changes, liaises with court personnel, and may assist with docketing procedures, training, and recruitment. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum five years of related experience.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including the ability to respond to procedural questions from attorneys and staff.
• Proficiency searching and retrieving information from court-related databases and other online sources, including PACER, NYSCEF, CourtAlert.com, and Bloomberg.
• Hands-on experience with rules-based calendaring software such as CompuLaw or ProLaw.
• Strong familiarity with litigation practice and the ability to determine quickly and accurately which filings and documents trigger future deadlines.
• Familiarity with federal, state, and local court systems, including electronic filing systems such as PACER and NYSCEF.
• Familiarity with Manhattan and New York Civil Practice Law & Rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
• Planning and organizational skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands.

Nice To Haves

• Notary experience or qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain litigation dockets and ensure incoming and outgoing documents are recorded accurately and in compliance with requirements.
• Calculate and record procedural deadlines and due dates.
• Advise attorneys on state, local, and federal court rules, practices, procedures, and related procedural questions.
• May assist with developing, implementing, and maintaining Firmwide Litigation Docketing system policies and best practices.
• Manage and coordinate legal services performed outside the firm, such as service of process and document retrieval.
• Program, run, print, and deliver docket and ad hoc reports to attorneys, legal secretaries, and legal staff.
• Monitor active cases in state and federal courts, government bodies, and administrative agencies, including through computerized databases such as eTracks and CourtAlert.com.
• Obtain decisions, orders, and docket updates, and communicate case-status changes to responsible attorneys.
• Verify docket database accuracy through spot checks and review of docket entries against incoming mail and other sources.
• Perform electronic filings in assigned courts and keep current on filing rules, procedures, and judges’ individual practices.
• Manage case-specific information in responsible jurisdictions.
• Act as a liaison with court personnel and maintain working relationships with court personnel, process servers, and couriers.
• Respond to procedural inquiries and conduct court research at the direction of attorneys, paralegals, and business services colleagues.
• May assist with developing and implementing Litigation Docketing procedures and training docket clerks and specialists.
• Assist with recruiting Litigation Docket clerks and specialists, including interviewing and new-hire training.
• Obtain certificates of good standing for attorneys from various jurisdictions.
• Arrange legalization of documents for use in foreign countries.
• Maintain a database of commonly used forms and precedents.
• Assist attorneys with administration of PACER and NYSCEF accounts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with a variety of plans
• Health care and dependent care reimbursement accounts
• Domestic partner coverage
• Parental leave
• Vacation and holiday leave
• Life and accident insurance
• Income protection, including sick leave, salary continuation, and long-term disability
• 401(k) eligibility
• Paid time off benefits, including vacation, sick time, and parental leave

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level