Managing Attorney

Weil seeks the best and brightest talent to join our Administrative Staff team. Our employees are the future of Weil so we invest in their training and development. Our environment embraces and encourages positive-minded professionals who seek to be challenged and acquire knowledge and skills in an atmosphere built on teamwork. Highly skilled and knowledgeable Administrative Staff assist our attorneys in successfully meeting and exceeding client needs and are vital to the overall success of the Firm.

Job Description

The Managing Attorney will be responsible for providing the firm with a high level of procedural analysis in state and federal courts, reviewing filings as to form and content, and providing expertise and guidance to attorneys on litigation court rules, civil procedure, filing, and calculating deadlines. Work closely with and provide oversight to the regional offices to ensure compliance with procedural rules and firm wide litigation calendar and case docketing.

Primary Responsibilities and/or Essential Functions:

• Provide direction to and collaborate with other members of the Managing Attorney’s Office to maintain litigation docket and calendar.
• Provide guidance, advice and training to attorneys with on procedural matters in State and Federal Courts and advise attorneys on court rules and civil procedure, including court and judge research at the direction of attorneys as well as advise attorneys on motion practice.
• Work closely with the Senior Manager, Ethics & Compliance Systems, to maintain a Firm-wide calendar and case docketing.
• Responsible for the Firm’s master litigation calendar, including setting up notification processes and individual attorney calendars. Prepare additional calendar reports upon requests.
• Work with the Associate Managing Attorney to coordinate and if necessary, perform court services functions (i.e., retrieving court documents, reviewing and filing documents and coordinating process servers).
• Responsible for filing protocols in assigned courts.  Proficient in all filing rules, procedures and judge's individual practices.
• Work with Associate Managing Attorney to communicate the deadlines to the litigation teams in advance, coordinating the staff and resources needed for timely filing, confirming confidential material has been redacted, reviewing the filing for both content and format compliance with court rules, recommending corrections to the responsible attorneys, submitting a correct filing to the court, and completing the process with the distribution of courtesy copies, communications to the litigation team and other procedures.
• Keep current on industry standards and determine if procedures need to be updated. Read NYLJ, E-Law, and New York Case Tracking databases for activity in firm litigations.
• Manage all case-specific information in responsible jurisdictions and assist regional offices as necessary.
• Coordinate work projects with Associate MA. (Docket audit, outstanding motion lists, appeals list, business development list).
• Responsible for gathering, maintaining and disseminating information on recommended counsel and vendors.
• Review and organize litigation materials and resources to allow efficient access and reuse of materials by attorneys.
• Use research platforms to provide high-level legal research with respect to procedural and strategic issues across many jurisdictions.
• Oversee and assist with mentoring and training of team members and the preparation and presentation of Continuing Legal Education sessions firmwide on procedural matters.
• Develop efficient procedures and communications, which streamline processes and support various department needs.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Current knowledge of procedure and practices in courts in which the Firm litigates and proficient in researching rules and procedures in State and Federal courts.
• Proficient in searching and retrieving information from court-related databases (e.g. Courtlink, PACER, PACER PRO, CM/ECF, NYSCEF, eLaw, CourtAlert) and other on-line sources of case information.
• Possess excellent customer service, communication and organizational skills.
• Working knowledge of Compulaw or equivalent highly preferable.
• Law firm or Law Clerk in State and/or Federal court experience is preferred.

Education/Certifications:

• JD and 8 (preferably) years of relevant experience in a large law firm.

Estimated salary range is $310,000 - $400,000. Compensation decisions within the range are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case including but not limited to the individual's skills, experience, and qualifications.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP offers a competitive compensation package comprised of base pay and discretionary year-end bonus for eligible employees.  Benefits include, but are not limited to medical, dental, vision, disability coverage, life insurance, flexible spending plan and a 401K plan.  Weil also offers generous paid time off and holidays.  All decisions affecting employment at Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP are made on the basis of qualification, performance and other pertinent work-related factors, and without discrimination against any person on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, veteran’s status, genetic information or any other legally protected status.