Legal Calendar Clerk / Litigation Support Clerk

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid – 3 days onsite minimum)
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM EST
Type: Contract
Pay : $25.00 – $30.00 per hour
Job Summary
The Legal Calendar Clerk / Litigation Support Clerk provides essential administrative support to a busy legal team handling insurance defense and litigation matters. This role focuses on maintaining legal calendars, performing e filing, supporting document preparation, and ensuring compliance with court deadlines and procedures. The position requires strong attention to detail, reliability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast paced, deadline driven environment while collaborating with attorneys and paralegals.
Job Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage legal calendars, including court dates, filing deadlines, and case milestones
• Perform e filing of legal documents through NYSCEF, PACER, and other court filing systems
• Support attorneys and paralegals with data entry, document organization, and case management
• Assist with preparation and processing of litigation documents
• Update and maintain electronic case files and document repositories
• Coordinate with legal team members to ensure deadlines and procedural requirements are met
• Provide general administrative litigation support as needed

Job Requirements

• Prior experience in a law firm or legal department in a calendaring, clerical, or litigation support role
• Strong calendaring experience with knowledge of court procedures and deadlines
• E filing experience required (NYSCEF, PACER, or similar systems)
• High attention to detail with strong organizational skills
• Proficiency in data entry and document management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Reliability and ability to manage multiple deadlines
• Experience collaborating with attorneys and paralegals preferred (user review recommended)

education

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, or equivalent legal experience

Work Experience

• Prior experience supporting litigation or insurance defense matters preferred (user review recommended)

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