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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Managing Clerk
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What they do
A Municipal, License, or Court Clerk works in a municipal office to assist people applying for a permit or license. Processes applications and answers questions, collects fees, distributes permits and licenses when they are approved, and maintains office records.
$52,515 / year median in California
+6% projected growth
Job Description
Managing Clerk Simpson Thacher & Bartlett - 4.1 Los Angeles, CA Job Details Full-time $125,000 - $150,000 a year 8 hours ago Qualifications Team leadership Writing skills Coaching E-filing platforms Filing Team development Bachelor's degree Team training Leading team collaboration initiatives Technical Proficiency Staff development Full Job Description Overview Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world's leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Dallas, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Singapore, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe. Job Summary & Objectives The Managing Clerk plays a key role in supporting the Managing Attorney in overseeing litigation support, court docketing, and rendering substantive procedural compliance for the Firm. The Managing Clerk will be responsible for leading the Assistant Managing Clerk and Litigation Docket Specialists for the West Coast. Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities In partnership with the Managing Attorney, oversee West Coast MCO team members Train West Coast MCO staff to provide necessary litigation functions for the Firm Oversee docketing and calendaring activities for West Coast cases, including tracking and inputting legal deadlines from incoming court orders and rules Electronically file documents in California federal and state courts Review legal documents for conformity to court rules Provide expert procedural advice and coordinate court-related services for attorneys and staff across all departments Conduct procedural research in all jurisdictions Selectively bill time as authorized by the partners Coordinate service of process, communicate with court clerks, and track updates on docket sheets Confer with outside vendors for retrieval of legal documents and other court-related services, including obtaining apostilles for international documents Perform other duties as assigned Education Required Bachelor's degree required Skills and Experience Required Subject matter expertise in New York and federal rules of civil procedure Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience required Advanced technical skills including strong proficiency in e-filing systems and docketing databases Deep understanding of local, state, and federal civil procedure rules Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with attorneys and staff regarding complex legal procedures Ability to manage multiple/simultaneous requests, assign priorities and achieve solutions within certain deadlines Demonstrated team leadership, with the ability to coach and develop junior team members