Links Partners
Managing Attorney
Links Partners, New York, New York, us, 10261
Managing AttorneyNew York
The Managing Attorney will lead a team of Managing Clerk's Office professionals in performing tasks associated with (i) the filing and service of pleadings and other documents in Federal, State, and Local Courts and (ii) advising other Firm attorneys with respect to procedural rules required advanced technical knowledge. The Managing Attorney will also oversee the Paralegal team.Responsibilities:Applying initiative and ingenuity, manage, supervise, and train other members of the Managing Clerk's OfficeApplying advanced procedural/technical knowledge and superlative experience, proactively supervise and structure the Managing Clerk's OfficeElectronic filing of documentsProactively advise other attorneys at the Firm on procedural questions/rules/practice requiring advanced technical knowledgePerform advanced procedural/technical research on behalf of case teams, train and advise other attorneys at the Firm on sameSupervise monitoring of the Firm's docket and calendar systems, including via the maintenance of due dates and calculation of such datesReview documents before service and filing for correct format, adherence to rules, signatures, required filing fees, number of copies for court/chambers, service issues, etc.Supervise retrieval of dockets and court documents, as requested by other Firm attorneysLiaise with court personnel, as needed, to troubleshoot filings and miscellaneous issuesSupervise process of registering attorneys for electronic filing, and supervise/anticipate troubleshooting of account-access issues.Communicate with various court and agency personnel to ascertain information regarding status of motions and applications; confirm conference and hearing dates online and with court personnelBuild strong working relationships with clerks in the SDNY, Second Circuit, New York Supreme Court, and beyondCoordinate with process servers nationwide for service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and other legal documentsOversee the attorney admissions/renewals compliance process for the FirmSupervise procurement of certificates of good standing for newly admitted and practicing attorneysattorneysOversee management of paralegal team including supervising paralegal manager, monitoring paralegal hours, providing feedback to paralegals, participating in weekly paralegal committee meetings, serving as intermediary between paralegal, managing clerk, and litigation support departments, supervising training of paralegals and associates, and troubleshooting and revising internal paralegal systemsOther duties, as neededRequirements:
JD from an ABA-accredited law school and an active bar license in good standing required8+ years' relevant experience in a Managing Clerk's Office at a comparably sized or larger law firmAdvanced knowledge of New York Federal and State CourtsFamiliarity with litigation practice, and ability to quickly and accurately understand implications and deadlines associated with various filingsExceptional working knowledge of electronic filing/filing procedures in Federal, State, and Bankruptcy Courts throughout the country, including, in particular, in the SDNYAdvanced knowledge of the CPLR, FRCP, FRAP, local court rules, and proceduresAdvanced proficiency with an industry-standard calendaring tool (e.g., eDockets, CourtAlert, CompuLaw)Advanced knowledge of PACER/NextGen, CPi, Bloomberg Law, CourtLink, and the NYS Unified Court SystemAbility to work under tight deadlines and to multitask under demanding situationsFlexibility to be available after-hours to assist with filings and procedural questionsPossess a strong customer service-orientation and work well within a teamExcellent communication skills and attention to detailThis is an exempt position and the annual salary range for this role is $250,000 to $300,000, commensurate with experience. This salary range reflects estimated base salary. Total cash compensation will be higher when factoring in year-end bonus and benefits.
The Managing Attorney will lead a team of Managing Clerk's Office professionals in performing tasks associated with (i) the filing and service of pleadings and other documents in Federal, State, and Local Courts and (ii) advising other Firm attorneys with respect to procedural rules required advanced technical knowledge. The Managing Attorney will also oversee the Paralegal team.Responsibilities:Applying initiative and ingenuity, manage, supervise, and train other members of the Managing Clerk's OfficeApplying advanced procedural/technical knowledge and superlative experience, proactively supervise and structure the Managing Clerk's OfficeElectronic filing of documentsProactively advise other attorneys at the Firm on procedural questions/rules/practice requiring advanced technical knowledgePerform advanced procedural/technical research on behalf of case teams, train and advise other attorneys at the Firm on sameSupervise monitoring of the Firm's docket and calendar systems, including via the maintenance of due dates and calculation of such datesReview documents before service and filing for correct format, adherence to rules, signatures, required filing fees, number of copies for court/chambers, service issues, etc.Supervise retrieval of dockets and court documents, as requested by other Firm attorneysLiaise with court personnel, as needed, to troubleshoot filings and miscellaneous issuesSupervise process of registering attorneys for electronic filing, and supervise/anticipate troubleshooting of account-access issues.Communicate with various court and agency personnel to ascertain information regarding status of motions and applications; confirm conference and hearing dates online and with court personnelBuild strong working relationships with clerks in the SDNY, Second Circuit, New York Supreme Court, and beyondCoordinate with process servers nationwide for service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and other legal documentsOversee the attorney admissions/renewals compliance process for the FirmSupervise procurement of certificates of good standing for newly admitted and practicing attorneysattorneysOversee management of paralegal team including supervising paralegal manager, monitoring paralegal hours, providing feedback to paralegals, participating in weekly paralegal committee meetings, serving as intermediary between paralegal, managing clerk, and litigation support departments, supervising training of paralegals and associates, and troubleshooting and revising internal paralegal systemsOther duties, as neededRequirements:
JD from an ABA-accredited law school and an active bar license in good standing required8+ years' relevant experience in a Managing Clerk's Office at a comparably sized or larger law firmAdvanced knowledge of New York Federal and State CourtsFamiliarity with litigation practice, and ability to quickly and accurately understand implications and deadlines associated with various filingsExceptional working knowledge of electronic filing/filing procedures in Federal, State, and Bankruptcy Courts throughout the country, including, in particular, in the SDNYAdvanced knowledge of the CPLR, FRCP, FRAP, local court rules, and proceduresAdvanced proficiency with an industry-standard calendaring tool (e.g., eDockets, CourtAlert, CompuLaw)Advanced knowledge of PACER/NextGen, CPi, Bloomberg Law, CourtLink, and the NYS Unified Court SystemAbility to work under tight deadlines and to multitask under demanding situationsFlexibility to be available after-hours to assist with filings and procedural questionsPossess a strong customer service-orientation and work well within a teamExcellent communication skills and attention to detailThis is an exempt position and the annual salary range for this role is $250,000 to $300,000, commensurate with experience. This salary range reflects estimated base salary. Total cash compensation will be higher when factoring in year-end bonus and benefits.