Managing Clerk

A leading global law firm is seeking an experienced Managing Clerk to oversee its Managing Clerk’s Office and support Litigation practice groups across federal, state, and local courts.

• Lead the Managing Clerk’s Office: staffing, workflow, mentoring, and quality control.
• Serve as primary escalation point for procedural and filing issues.
• Coordinate appellate filings and collaborate with printing vendors.
• Administer docketing/calendaring system (Milana or similar) with accuracy audits.
• Manage service of process via vendors and electronic platforms.
• Research and monitor court rules, judges’ practices, and docket activity.
• Advise attorneys on filing strategies, deadlines, reservations, and risk mitigation.
• Liaise with courts, attorneys, paralegals, co‑counsel, and clients.
• Manage attorney admissions/registrations and maintain records.
• Partner with IT and vendors on workflow tools, templates, and improvements.
• Provide urgent, after‑hours, and late‑night filing coverage; local NY court runs as needed.

• 7+ years experience in a Managing Clerk’s Office with supervisory responsibilities.
• Expert knowledge of federal & NY court rules, procedures, filing, and service requirements.
• Mastery of PACER/Next Gen CM/ECF, NYSCEF, EDDS, Odyssey, File&Serve Xpress.
• Proficiency with Milana (or similar docketing tools), Microsoft Office, and iManage.