Morgan Lewis

Morgan Lewis

Managing Clerk

New York, New York

Sponsorship not specified$107k-$171kDetected 2 days ago
ComplianceResearchProblem Solving

About the role

  • Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP, one of the world's leading global law firms with offices in strategic hubs of commerce, law, and government across North America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East, is seeking to hire a Managing Clerk.
  • Additionally, the Managing Clerk will be a resource for the firm's litigation docketing clerks and specialists in problem solving, research, answering questions and training.
  • This position will reside in our New York office with a hybrid in-office/remote working schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Maintains litigation docket.
  • Ensures compliance and records all incoming and outgoing documents in docket database and accurately calculates and records procedural deadlines and due dates.
  • Programs, runs, prints, and delivers docket reports and ad hoc reports to attorneys, legal secretaries, and legal staff.
  • Manages all case‐specific information in responsible jurisdictions.
  • Acts as liaison with court personnel and establishes and maintains good working relations with court personnel including process servers and couriers.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree (B.
  • Hands‐on experience with rules‐based calendaring software (e.g., CompuLaw or ProLaw).
  • Must be highly familiar with litigation practice and able to quickly and accurately determine which filings and documents trigger future deadlines.
  • Ability to adapt to change and balance competing demands.
  • Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university; and
  • Minimum five (5) years of related experience. An e quivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
  • Effectively communicates and presents information, as well as responds to procedural inquiries and questions from attorneys and staff.
  • Proficient in searching and retrieving information from court‐related databases (e.g., PACER, NYSCEF, CourtAlert.com and Bloomberg) and other on‐line sources of case information.
  • Demonstrated familiarity with federal, state and local court systems, including electronic filing systems (e.g., PACER, NYSCEF).
  • Demonstrated familiarity with Manhattan and New York Civil Practice Law & Rules and Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.
  • Obtaining certificates of good standing for attorneys from various jurisdictions.
  • Arrange for legalization of documents for use in foreign countries.
  • Maintain a database of commonly used forms and precedents.
  • Assist attorneys with administration of their PACER and NYSCEF accounts.

Nice to have

  • Notary preferred.

Compensation

  • $106,600.00 - $170,500.00.
  • The base salary or hourly wage range for this position will be determined during the interview process and will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to prior experience, relevant expertise, current business needs, and market factors.
  • The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
  • Additionally, salary or hourly wages may be only part of the total compensation package.
  • The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered.
  • If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and the firm reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, firm or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

Benefits

  • Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Equal opportunity

  • If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation during the

Visa & Work Authorization

  • m all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, v

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