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Temporary Managing Clerk/Assistant Managing Clerk

New York, NY 10020

Employment Type: Temp Position Type: Docket Job Number: 25515 Rate DOE: $40 to $55

Job Description


Position: Temporary Managing Clerk/Assistant Managing Clerk 

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, 3 days onsite) 

Pay: $40 to $55 per hour 

Experience: 5+ years of experience for a six-month assignment to provide support to attorneys on litigation matters (managing docket clerk function and providing substantive procedural guidance to attorneys). 

Education: Bachelor’s degree and paralegal experience are preferred.

Type: Full-time; Temporary 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm (OT as required) 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Temporary Managing Clerk/Assistant Managing Clerk to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Provide procedural guidance to attorneys and Assistant Managing Clerk with litigation procedures in compliance with State and Federal rules. 
  • Supervise Managing Clerk’s office staff functions, ensuring coordination of all State and Federal Court filings and critical dates on the NY Litigation Docket. 
  • Mentor reports to improve performance and maintain service levels; check for accuracy and approve timesheets. 
  • Maintain quality control of case calendar. 
  • Coordinate with vendors regarding document retrieval, transcript requests, filings and service. 
  • Process time and expenses regarding travel and Court expenditures. 
  • Work with litigation support in retaining vendors of document production and review; conduct quality control assessment of vendors. 
  • Assist with review of documents for responsiveness and privilege; draft privilege logs. 
  • Perform complex database searches to locate and retrieve selected documents. 
  • Record billable time spent and client-imposed billing protocols; enter and release time promptly; submit records of hours worked in compliance with established deadlines. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Must have experience with complex commercial litigation and knowledge of databases (Pacer; LexisNexis; Westlaw; CompuLaw, ProLaw, CourtAlert; MA3000). 
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage situations in a professional, calm, courteous manner. 
  • Possess outstanding time and task management skills with highly developed attention to detail. 
  • Knowledge of civil procedures, court procedures, and rules of all local courts (SDNY, EDNY, DNJ, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of the United States, New York County Civil Court, New York County Supreme Court, Queens County Supreme Court, Kings County Supreme Court, Bronx County Supreme Court, Richmond County Supreme Court, Appellate Division First Department, Appellate Division Second Department, New York State Court of Appeals) is required. 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Job Requirements


Position: Temporary Managing Clerk/Assistant Managing Clerk 

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid, 3 days onsite) 

Pay: $40 to $55 per hour 

Experience: 5+ years of experience for a six-month assignment to provide support to attorneys on litigation matters (managing docket clerk function and providing substantive procedural guidance to attorneys). 

Education: Bachelor’s degree and paralegal experience are preferred.

Type: Full-time; Temporary 

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:00am to 6:00pm (OT as required) 

Kent Daniels & Associates is seeking a Temporary Managing Clerk/Assistant Managing Clerk to join our dynamic law firm client!    

Job Description:   
  • Provide procedural guidance to attorneys and Assistant Managing Clerk with litigation procedures in compliance with State and Federal rules. 
  • Supervise Managing Clerk’s office staff functions, ensuring coordination of all State and Federal Court filings and critical dates on the NY Litigation Docket. 
  • Mentor reports to improve performance and maintain service levels; check for accuracy and approve timesheets. 
  • Maintain quality control of case calendar. 
  • Coordinate with vendors regarding document retrieval, transcript requests, filings and service. 
  • Process time and expenses regarding travel and Court expenditures. 
  • Work with litigation support in retaining vendors of document production and review; conduct quality control assessment of vendors. 
  • Assist with review of documents for responsiveness and privilege; draft privilege logs. 
  • Perform complex database searches to locate and retrieve selected documents. 
  • Record billable time spent and client-imposed billing protocols; enter and release time promptly; submit records of hours worked in compliance with established deadlines. 

Position Requirements:     
  • Must have experience with complex commercial litigation and knowledge of databases (Pacer; LexisNexis; Westlaw; CompuLaw, ProLaw, CourtAlert; MA3000). 
  • Strong communication and organizational skills with the ability to manage situations in a professional, calm, courteous manner. 
  • Possess outstanding time and task management skills with highly developed attention to detail. 
  • Knowledge of civil procedures, court procedures, and rules of all local courts (SDNY, EDNY, DNJ, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Third Circuit Court of Appeals, Supreme Court of the United States, New York County Civil Court, New York County Supreme Court, Queens County Supreme Court, Kings County Supreme Court, Bronx County Supreme Court, Richmond County Supreme Court, Appellate Division First Department, Appellate Division Second Department, New York State Court of Appeals) is required. 

Kent Daniels & Associates is part of Array Corporation, the leading technology-enabled workforce solutions company whose mission is to fix how labor is bought, sold and delivered to enable universal access to the American Dream. 

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. 

Additional Information

Kent Daniels and Associates is a legal staffing service specializing in the placement of temporary, temp-to-hire and full-time regular employees in law firms and corporate legal departments in Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and nationwide. We staff all positions in law firms and all three shifts - day, swing and graveyard. Kent Daniels was established in 1986, giving us 37 years of experience finding candidates legal jobs in law firms nationwide. Applicants will be considered in a manner consistent with federal, state, and local requirements as applicable. Salary ranges are provided in good faith at the time of posting and represent the compensation KDA/our clients are willing to pay for the advertised position. Exact compensation will be determined by a wide range of factors including but not limited to experience level, education/training, relevant skills, business needs and location.
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