Docketing Assistant

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Job description

Firm Summary White & Case is an elite global law firm serving leading companies, financial institutions and governments worldwide. Our long history as an international firm means we are perfectly placed to help our clients resolve their most complex legal challenges wherever they may be. With lawyers operating from more than 40 locations, working in virtually every country of the world, we have invested heavily in building a high-quality full-service practice competing at the top of the market. We are distinguished by our on-the-ground presence in the world's key financial markets and our strengths in handling complex cross-border work. It's not just about our global network of offices; it's the global interconnectedness of the Firm that our people, and our clients, value most. We work well together across geographic and practice boundaries. It's one of the reasons we attract and retain cross-border work. And why we attract a diverse group of people. Our lawyers are globally minded, enterprising, collaborative and committed to excellence. Diversity is a core value of our Firm and it has been recognized with numerous awards and top rankings around the world. Our people represent 90 nationalities and speak 80 languages. Position Summary As a member of the Managing Clerk's Office, this experienced Office Clerk will assist the Associate Director of Managing Clerks and Assistant Managing Clerks in day-to-day functions of the Department as needed Duties and Accountabilities Docket and calendar the Firm's litigation and bankruptcy cases Process, route and close Firm Audit Lettter. Conduct legal/docket research and docket conflicts checks Administrative duties as needed to support the department Assist with Electronic Filing The Managing Clerk's office is responsible for keeping track of all the Firm's litigation by docketing and calendaring of all pleadings. Each case gets docketed into our docketing database by capturing the title of the case, case no., the court, the parties etc. Every pleading that comes into the Firm gets docketed under its corresponding case. A calendar of court due dates, e.g. return dates of motions, deposition dates, UCC reminders for the corporate department, trademark reminders for IP Dept. are circulated by utilizing the docketing database along with the Outlook calendar. The Managing Clerk's office will also calendar other key dates as requested. The Office is also responsible for electronic serving, filing, accepting and processing of all pleadings. Office Clerks function in a team environment with each team member assisting each other in order to assure that all tasks are completed. This position reports to the Associate Director of Managing Clerks and Assistant Managing Clerks. Addition responsibilities include the ability and flexibility to work extended hours if needed and to assist with special projects as assigned by the department.