The Managing Attorney will lead the Managing Attorney's Office 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.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Proactively advise other attorneys at the Firm on procedural questions/rules/practice requiring advanced technical knowledge
- Manage, supervise and train Managing Clerks; set goals for the department and assess performance
- Electronic filing of documents
- Perform advanced procedural/technical research on behalf of case teams, train and advise other attorneys at the Firm on same
- Supervise monitoring of the Firm’s docket and calendar systems, including the maintenance of due dates and calculation of such dates
- Review 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 attorneys
- Liaise with court personnel, as needed, to troubleshoot filings and miscellaneous issues
- Supervise 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 personnel
- Build strong working relationships with clerks in the SDNY, Second Circuit, New York Supreme Court, and beyond
- Coordinate with process servers nationwide for service of summonses, complaints, subpoenas, and other legal documents
- Supervise procurement of certificates of good standing for newly admitted and practicing attorneys
- Oversee and execute risk management strategies to ensure compliance with all court procedures and filings
- Engage in collaborative knowledge management initiatives within the firm to enhance internal processes and procedures
- Assist with drafting and revising legal documents such as stipulations, notices of appearance or withdrawal and affidavits of service
- Monitor cases in federal and state courts, as well as governmental and administrative agencies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Must be an attorney with at least 8 years court/procedural experience
- Previous experience as a Managing Attorney is strongly preferred
- Strong communication and management skills
- Able to provide vision, solutions oriented approach and multi-dimensional problem solving
- Adaptable and flexible in a complex, changing environment
- Strong working knowledge of PACER/NextGen, CourtAlert, CPi, Bloomberg Law, Courtlink and the NYS Unified Court System,CPLR, FRCP, FRAP, local court rules and procedures
- Thorough understanding of electronic case filing in Federal, State and Bankruptcy Courts
The anticipated annual base salary range for this position is $325,000 to $400,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the applicant, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location from which the applicant will be performing the job.
EEOC: Cadwalader is an equal opportunity employer. We offer opportunities to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or status in any group protected by federal, state or local law.
