Docketing Clerk
About The Position
Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP is a leading international law firm with more than 900 lawyers in offices throughout the United States, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. We are currently seeking a Docketing Clerk in the Client Value and Practice Management department, reporting to the Efiling Manager. The role can reside in the Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York or Washington, DC with hybrid work capabilities and will be responsible for ensuring the timely and accurate delivery of centralized litigation calendaring services firmwide and responsible for assisting with Efiling in State and Federal Courts (Nationwide Courts). The Docketing Clerk is expected to perform all responsibilities with a commitment to providing superior service to the firm’s attorneys, advisors and staff, and maintaining an atmosphere of teamwork and continuous improvement.
Requirements
- High School Diploma required; bachelor’s degree preferred
- Docketing/Efiling (NextGen CM/ECF and NYSCEF) experience preferred
- Must be highly detail-oriented and demonstrate strong accuracy in all tasks
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new information or processes
- Capable of effective multi-tasking in a fast-paced, busy environment
- Able to work independently with minimal supervision
- Skilled in researching resource guides, rule codes, authorities, and various court websites
- Must communicate clearly and promptly via email and phone with attorneys, secretaries, and paralegals regarding matter calendars and court procedures
- Flexible and adaptable to changing departmental procedures as needed
- Strong attention to detail is essential for success in this role
Responsibilities
- Review of filing notices and documents to process required information into the firm’s Centralized Docketing System (CourtAlert)
- Analyzing and being able to comprehend legal and court filings
- Research court rules pertaining to deadlines and respond to associated inquiries, keep current with court rule updates
- Monitor and respond to request sent to firmwide docketing inboxes
- Providing after-hour support for Efilings
- Ensure integrity of data in calendaring software
- Assist with Efiling in Nationwide Courts, with the ability to evaluate documents to ensure court filing criteria and local protocols are met
- Demonstrate strong accountability in daily tasks
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision as experience develops
- Participating in regular department meetings
- Assist Docket Coordinators in all offices and provide coverage as necessary
- Perform other tasks as requested by the Efiling Manager
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
