Docket Clerk

For the New York Office of a Very Prestigious Law Firm
This is a filled position.

Responsibilities include:

• Appropriately enter court papers into the CourtAlert docketing database; Synching PDF images with the corresponding docket entries in CourtAlert;
• Monitor cases and conduct research on litigants, as well as, coordinate with outside vendors to obtain publicly filed documents;
• Conduct precedent searches and help to maintain the precedent database;
• Serve and file court papers, electronically and manually, when needed;
• Calculating deadlines based upon applicable rules and statutes;
• Answer questions about court procedures, rules and calculation of time.

Qualifications include:

• Bachelor’s degree;
• Experience using CourtAlert or MA3000; Experience with E-filing;
• Familiarity with the New York federal and state court system;
• Working knowledge of the CPLR and FRCP;
• Solid computer skills; Must be comfortable working with a large volume of PDF documents;
• Polished, Professional with a Positive Attitude.