Docketing Clerk

Location: Open to all Harris Beach Murtha offices (Albany Buffalo Ithaca Long Island (Uniondale) NYC Rochester Syracuse and White Plains NY; Boston MA; Bantam Hartford New Haven and Stamford CT) for a hybrid or remote you have docketing electronic court filing and research experience Are you detail-oriented organized and motivated Are you excited about the opportunity to join an innovative growing law firm that has been successful for more than 165 yearsHarris Beach Murtha is in search of a Docketing Clerk that will calendar court appearances filing deadlines and supply research regarding docketing court rules and Federal and State court civil procedure. You willTHRIVEin this role if you have:3 years of experience within a law firm as a Docketing Calendar or EBT Clerk (preferred)Familiarity utilizing MA3000 CourtAlert eLaw or similar docketing and calendaring toolsKnowledge of New York Connecticut Massachusetts and/or Federal Rules of Civil ProcedureExperience computing deadlines for state federal and appellate courts and in government agencies across the countryKnowledge of various court websites docket searching and document retrieval databases required (i.e. PACER E-Track/E-Courts S.C.R.O.L.L. NYCAL Courtlink and Lexis/Nexis etc.) The Docketing Clerk is responsible for reviewing court notifications and communications from case teams for relevant dates to be calculated updated and entered in CourtAlert. Do you have theDRIVEandDESIREto:Electronically file in state and federal court. This individual is responsible for knowledge of e-filing protocols for State and Federal courtsAnswer and/or research questions from attorneys and staff regarding court calendaring civil procedure and individual judges rules in State and Federal casesConsult with attorneys and staff to ensure compliance with court rules and procedures including Appellate and Bankruptcy proceedingsPrepare and provide various calendar and case reports as well as daily reminders of upcoming deadlines to attorneys and staffReview pleadings and court filings for compliance with court rules and protocols including applicable fees and work with case teams to correct any issuesMonitor analyze and document changes in court rulesRecord all litigation documents in CourtAlert and calculate procedural due datesOccasionally work overtime for after-hours electronic filing; evening e-filing coverage approximately once per weekHarris Beach Murtha recognizes everyone has a right to be included. You will be successful in your career at the firm if you:Exhibit the ability to be a self-starter who is motivated flexible and shows initiative Have exceptional verbal and written communication skills Believe in the firms core values: collaboration inclusion ingenuity respect integrity and commitmentEnjoy working with diverse personalities within various levels of the firmAre comfortable working in the office for training and hybrid/remote once training is completedHarris Beach Murtha is not accepting candidate submissions from recruiting agencies for this position during the first two weeks after posting. Following this period agencies with an active fee agreement with the firm may reach out to our internal recruitment team inquire about potential collaboration for this information will vary depending upon relevant experience for the position geographic locations and weekly hours schedule. The anticipated weekly schedule for the Docketing Clerk is 40 hours per Buffalo Ithaca Rochester and Syracuse NY: $24.04 - $31.25/hourNew York NY: $28.85 - $36.06/hourUniondale and White Plains NY: $26.45 - $33.66/hour#LI-HybridHarris Beach Murtha is committed to an inclusive environment and we welcome applications from diverse candidates with varied background and skills including military experience. Harris Beach Murtha Cullina PLLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.