Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP is an elite global law firm known for its world-class practices. The Docketing & Court Filing Clerk is responsible for entering court documents into the docketing database, managing court filings, tracking deadlines, and providing guidance on court procedures while supporting litigation operations.
Responsibilities
- Accurately enter and maintain court filings in the Firm’s docketing database
- Calculate and track deadlines in accordance with applicable rules and procedures
- Monitor court dockets and activity to identify important case developments
- Review documents for compliance prior to filing and handle electronic and in-person court submissions
- Ensure timely delivery of courtesy copies of filings to judges and/or court staff
- Conduct precedent searches and maintain knowledge of court compliant filing forms and requirements
- Provide guidance on court procedures, local rules and individual judges’ rules
- Monitor group email inbox and mange incoming assignments
- Coordinate with courts, vendors and internal teams to obtain case materials
- Manage litigant alerts to support business development
- Maintain and track bar admissions and renewal deadlines
- Receive, review and process incoming litigation-related mail
- Assist with various projects and additional duties, as needed
Skills
- Ability to manage multiple requests, prioritize tasks effectively, and ensure timely completion within deadlines
- Must be able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, high-demand environment while maintaining composure under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to make sound decisions and escalate issues appropriately
- Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail and is self-motivated to produce high quality work
- Knowledge of federal and state court rules and procedures
- Experience handling a large volume of PDFs and converting them into court-compliant filing formats
- Flexible and adaptable to accommodate time-sensitive tasks
- Bachelor's degree required
- 1 year of experience in Managing Attorney's Office
- Experience using CourtAlert or comparable docketing software
- Proficient in electronic filing using CM/ECF, NYSCEF and ACMS
Benefits
- Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
Company Overview
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP (including its associated entities) is an elite global law firm with world-class practices across the board. It was founded in 1849, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is http://www.davispolk.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2026, 50 in 2025, 41 in 2024, 29 in 2023, 33 in 2022, 28 in 2021, 38 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.