Managing Clerk AssistantWhite Plains, New York

divh2Managing Clerk Assistant/h2pWilson Elser is a leading defense litigation law firm with more than 1,250 attorneys in 43 offices throughout the United States. Founded in 1978, we rank among the top 100 law firms identified by The American Lawyer and 43rd in the National Law Journals survey of the nations largest law firms. Were also Mansfield Certified Plus./ppOur firm is committed to attracting and retaining professionals who value each other and the service we provide by embracing Teamwork, Collaboration, Client Service, and Innovation. If you are a motivated professional looking for a long-term fit where you can grow in a role, and will be valued and empowered, then we invite you to apply to our Managing Clerk Assistant position in our White Plains, NY office./ppThis position offers a flexible, hybrid working arrangement./ppThe Position/ppWilson Elsers White Plains office currently seeks a Managing Clerk Assistant. This role is primarily onsite with the possibility of remote work once a week./ppThe Managing Clerk Assistant will learn and perform tasks associated with the filing and service of pleadings and other documents with the Federal, State and Local Courts. This is an excellent opportunity for those seeking to gain experience with a national law firm./ppQualifications/pulliMust have a High School diploma/liliAssociate or Bachelors degree preferred/liliProficiency with MS Office and standard office equipment/liliAbility to integrate into a fast-paced environment/liliMust have very strong communication skills/liliMust be able to demonstrate initiative and responsibility/liliExperience using the Courts ECF (Electronic Filing) Systems/liliAbility to read a court docket/liliBasic understanding of the litigation process, familiar with filing procedure/liliStrong attention to detail and ability to remain focused/liliAbility to work collaboratively with a team of filing professionals/li/ulpResponsibilities/pulliReview pleadings to ensure compliance with court rules and communicate necessary changes to attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries; finalize filing details with Court Clerks/liliPerform Federal and State Court e-filings and provide confirmations to attorneys, paralegals, and secretaries/liliCoordinate the service of papers on parties and non-parties by outside process servers/liliProper routing of incoming mail and telephone calls as required/liliInternet research for purposes of retrieving documents, confirming appearances and obtaining general legal and procedural information/li/ulpA variety of factors are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to experience, education, licensure and/or certifications, geographic location, market demands, other business and organizational needs, and other factors permitted by law. Final salary wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances. This position is considered full-time and therefore qualifies for benefits including 401(k) retirement savings plan, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment./ppSalary Range: $60,000 - $68,000 USD/ppWhy Should You Apply?/pulliBenefits: Outstanding benefits package, including 401k match and generous PTO plan/liliCareer Growth: Ample opportunities for professional development and advancement/liliEmployee Perks: Access to corporate discount plans and other benefits/li/ulpWilson Elser welcomes submissions of candidates for our open positions exclusively from recruitment agencies with an active, signed fee agreement who have been granted access to a position through our dedicated Recruitment Agency Portal. We are unable to consider submissions from recruitment agencies without a current (dated as of 7/1/2024) agreement in place. We appreciate your understanding. For collaboration inquiries or to establish an agreement, please contact us at talentacquisition@wilsonelser.com./ppWe believe in creating a work environment free of barriers and bias, where individual outlooks and talents are respected and valued. Our firms policy is to ensure an equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex, disability, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by the law./p/div