New York
Overview (About Client): Our client, one of the largest Energy companies in US providing a wide range of Energy related products and services to its customers, seeks an accomplished Legal Clerk Position: Legal Clerk Location: New York, NY Duration: 6 months+ Contract with high possibility of extension!!! Pay Rate: 35/hr Note: • ONSITE role with hybrid possibility [In Office first the first 12 weeks, potential to switch to hybrid but not guaranteed], • Work schedule: Mon-Fri 8am to 4:30pm EST, • Related Industry Background: Paralegal, Junior Paralegal, Calendaring, Executive Admin for Legal Teams JOB SUMMARY: • Education or Certification Requirement: Associates Degree, • This person has to be able to cover EBTs, E-Filing, Motions, Orders, Dates, and Calendars. They could be assignment to 1 or all of these tasks and more each date., • Candidate must know how to E-file in document repository systems (system CE uses is Law Manager, but will soon be switching to Litify), • MS Office is a must have, almost a soft skill, • High volume email requests and potentially phone calls as needed, • Check Dates, super heavy in calendaring in the Law Manager system, • Must be able to muti-task at a high level, • Very fast paced with high volume, • Must be able to work in a desk/office setting, • A strong candidate for this role would be an entry level/junior paralegal looking to expand their knowledge of the administrative part of legal work, • Although this is not an entry level position, candidates must have some experience and related knowledge/understanding of legal terminology. Responsibilities [Calendar Clerk]: Docket/calendar clerks manage lawyers' calendars for conferences, depositions, motions, trials, filing deadlines, docket appearances, Examinations before Trial, and discovery response and demand deadlines. They also manage and track case files and seek due diligence materials in advance of deadlines. Candidates must have an understanding of court rules and orders, calendar and docket database management experience, an understanding of legal terminology specific to the practice (EBTs, Motions, Answers, Litigation), proficiency in basic legal research, and excellent computer skills. • MS Office, • E-filing (motions, answers, EBTs, Orders), • Law Manager or similar document repository program experience (please list the program), • Multi-tasking, • Communication, • Comfortable with phone and email communication Recruiter Contact Info Gurjant Singh Phone: 925-297-5994 Email: I'd love to talk to you if you think this position is right up your alley, and assure prompt communication, whichever direction. If you're looking for rewarding employment and a company that puts its employees first, we'd like to work with you. Company Overview: Amerit Consulting is an extremely fast-growing staffing and consulting firm. Amerit Consulting was founded in 2002 to provide consulting, temporary staffing, direct hire, and payrolling services to Fortune 500 companies nationally: as well as small to mid-sized organizations on a local & regional level. Currently, Amerit has over 2,000 employees in 47 states. We develop and implement solutions that help our clients operate more efficiently, deliver greater customer satisfaction, and see a positive impact on their bottom line. We create value by bringing together the right people to achieve results. Our clients and employees say they choose to work with Amerit because of how we work with them - with a service that exceeds their expectations and a personal commitment to their success. Our deep expertise in human capital management has fueled our expansion into direct hire placements, temporary staffing, contract placements, and additional staffing and consulting services that propel our clients’ businesses forward. Amerit Consulting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Applicants with criminal histories are considered in a manner that is consistent with local, state and federal laws.