With eleven offices across the United States, 450+ professionals and 350+ business professionals, Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP , is a multidisciplinary, integrated national professional services firm known for quality and an extraordinary commitment to clients. The Firm's groundbreaking approach-bringing together legal services, advocacy and business strategy-differentiates Manatt from its competitors and positions the Firm to provide a distinct and compelling value proposition.
We are looking for a motivated and reliable individual to join our team. The Assistant Managing Clerk will report to the Managing Clerk ("MC") and will be responsible for processing filings, calendaring, conducting docket research, reviewing pleadings for rule compliance, and providing various administrative services in support of our litigation attorneys. The AMC collaborates with the MC on executing department protocols and provides staff and attorneys with high-level quality customer service.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Electronic filing of documents in all state and federal courts.
- Review of documents being filed, both electronically and by hand, to ensure compliance with applicable rules.
- Research and respond to procedural questions regarding service and filing of court papers. Extensive knowledge of court rules and procedures required to assist in advising attorneys of Federal, State, and Local rules, procedures, and court-related guidelines.
- Maintain firm general litigation calendar.
- Docketing and calendar case information on Compulaw docketing system, including for matters in California state and federal courts. Experience in using Compulaw is strongly preferred; however, experience with any calendaring software will be considered. Compute future calendar dates based upon methods of service and filing of documents. Access information maintained on the internal electronic docket and calendar, including case history and future filing deadlines.
- Communicate with various court and agency personnel to ascertain information regarding the status of motions and applications; confirm conference and hearing dates online and with court personnel.
- Process nationwide service of process requests and document retrievals.
- Provide advice to litigation attorneys and personnel regarding the form of pleadings and interpretation of court rules in local and remote jurisdictions.
- Ability to quickly obtain exemplars and templates of documents filed in various courts in response to requests for precedent.
- Monitor and disseminate docket sheets of various federal and state courts cases.
- Conduct docket research on Westlaw, LexisNexis, CourtLink, PACER, eTrack, etc.
- Perform various projects and tasks as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS: - A BA degree is highly preferred or equivalent experience/education. paralegal certificate preferred.
- A minimum of five years of progressive experience working in a Managing Clerk or Managing Attorney Department, and/or Litigation Docketing Department.
- Experience with rules-based calendaring software required. Experience in using Compulaw is strongly preferred.
- Experience docketing case deadlines in California state and federal matters required.
- Ability to research, analyze, and summarize issues in writing.
- Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, draw valid conclusions, and make sound judgments.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to work independently in a high-volume, fast-paced environment, and sort priorities with minimal supervision while meeting deadlines and business objectives.
- Effective oral and written communication skills; ability to interact with individuals at all levels of the organization and handle sensitive issues and situations with the highest confidentiality.
- Proficient skills/knowledge of MS Word, Outlook, and Excel, as well as Adobe PDF Creator (or equivalent).
- Ability to work overtime when required.
- Knowledge of Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, CPLR, Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, and Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure.
The base annual pay range for this role is between $90,000-$125,000. The base pay to be offered will vary and depend on skills and qualifications, experience, location and will also take into account internal equity. A full range of medical, financial and/or other benefits dependent on the position will also be offered.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity and meet the qualifications, we would love to hear from you.
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