Managing Clerk

NextStep Recruiting is partnering with a highly regarded international law firm to identify a Managing Clerk for its Dallas, TX, or Orange County, CA office. This direct-hire opportunity will serve as a centralized procedural and docketing resource for litigation attorneys handling sophisticated matters across multiple jurisdictions.

The Managing Clerk will research court rules, calculate and monitor deadlines, coordinate electronic and physical filings, support service requirements, and communicate procedural guidance to attorneys and paralegal teams. This individual must be confident working directly with partners and capable of ensuring critical filings are completed accurately and on time.

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Significant litigation support, docketing, paralegal, or managing clerk experience
• Advanced knowledge of court procedures, electronic filings, and deadline calculations
• Experience supporting litigation across multiple state and federal jurisdictions
• Strong communication, research, organization, and independent problem-solving skills

Preferred:

• Experience with CourtAlert, CompuLaw, eDockets, or a comparable docketing platform
• Managing Clerk or Senior Litigation Paralegal experience with a large law firm
• Knowledge of Texas, California, and Illinois state and federal court systems
• Experience with PACER/NextGen, CM/ECF, Odyssey, Bloomberg Law, CourtLink, and Westlaw
• Notary Public license

NextStep Recruiting provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants regardless of race, color, or applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location where the company has facilities.