Law Clerk

The Law Clerk handles a variety of tasks that support the Firm’s attorneys and support staff with a specific focus on the effective electronic filing of court documents.

• Researches court filing requirements and assists case teams with the electronic filings;
• Drafts affidavits of service;
• Trains paralegal teams on electronic filing of court papers and supports case teams;
• Works with administrative court personnel to rectify issues that arise throughout an action;
• Identifies relevant litigation precedent from internal and external databases, including CourtAlert, PACER, Bloomberg Law, Lexis, Westlaw and Lex Machina;
• Accesses public and private online services in response to attorney requests for information and/or documents filed in state and federal courts nationwide;
• Arranges for service of process of pleadings and discovery subpoenas and arranges for court reporters to transcribe depositions;
• Researches requirements for pro hac vice and permanent admissions to federal and state courts; prepares pro hac vice applications;
• Prepares notices of appearance for attorneys in state and federal courts;
• Maintains various departmental databases and assists with reporting, as needed;
• Conducts research with respect to state and federal court admissions requirements;
• Provides notary services as requested for attorneys, legal support staff and clients;
• Attends the State and Federal courts, primarily in the New York City area, to manually file documents and/or copy documents from court files;
• Files corporate documents in local government offices; obtains apostilles so that executed documents may be filed in foreign countries;
• Reviews and analyzes court dockets and documents retrieved from PACER, Courtlink and Bloomberg Law in connection with research projects;
• Sets up state and federal court monitors for cases in which the Firm has not appeared;
• Assists with special projects, as needed; and
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree required;
• At least 2-5 years of related work experience in a large corporate litigation law firm;
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and written and oral communication skills;
• Must be able to work well under pressure and coordinate several tasks at same time;
• Must be capable of solving problems and meeting strict deadlines;
• Familiarity with litigation documents, electronic court filing procedures, and court procedures for processing litigation documents;
• Understanding of and familiarity with service of process requirements;
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products, including Word and Excel;
• Familiarity with CourtAlert Case Management, PACER, and Adobe PDF preferred; and
• Ability to work overtime, as needed.

This position is located in our New York office, and currently has a hybrid work schedule, but that is subject to change. The hours for this position are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m, Monday through Friday. The estimated salary range for this position is $70,000 to $95,000 plus overtime. The actual salary offered will be based on a wide range of factors, including relevant skills, training, experience, education, and where applicable, licensure or certification obtained. Market and Firm factors are also considered. In addition to base salary and discretionary bonus(es), we offer a generous employee benefits package including, but not limited to, paid time off, medical, dental, vision care, 401(k) and substantial health club discounts.