Kennedys, a growing global law firm specializing in insurance coverage/defense law seeks a full-time Calendar Clerk to join our team. This is a hybrid opportunity based out of our Basking RIdge, NJ office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and review court notices and enter schedules or deadlines into the calendar
• Proficiency in tracking court dates using, New Jersey e-Courts, e-Law, and knowledge of NYCEF useful
• Heavy communication with the courts and adversaries to confirm appearances
• Coordinate appearances with attorneys, schedule depositions, meetings and mediations
• Advanced knowledge of depositions, motions, court and/or judges' rules and how to locate them on court websites
• Serve as a point of contact for inquiries related to court dates, adjournments, and other calendar-related matters
• Familiarity with legal terminology, court procedures, and litigation processes
• Enter matter data in docketing software database

Required Experience

• 3 to 5 years of experience*
• Proven experience as a calendar clerk, litigation secretary, or in a similar role within a law firm
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities
• Excellent client services and problem-solving skills
• Ability to communicate professionally and concisely
• Proactive and anticipatory
• Ability to think clearly and work well under pressure in a fast paced environment
• Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively and cooperatively with all levels of staff
• Proficient in utilizing Microsoft Office Suite
• Working knowledge of BEC CoreRelate preferred

Please let us know if you require any additional support or adjustments to be made in order to submit your application to Kennedys.

*Where a level of experience is indicated, this is a guideline only and represents the amount of time we would usually expect a candidate to accumulate the requisite level of experience. This does not preclude applications from candidates with more or less experience.