Clerk - General Litigation

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