File Clerk

ABOUT THE FIRM

 

Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP is a high-profile national law firm with offices located throughout the United States.  Complex commercial litigation, including antitrust, securities and class actions, and international arbitration are the centerpieces of the firm?s practice.  The firm also represents corporate clients and financial institutions in significant merger and acquisition, corporate finance, commercial banking, and project finance and private investment fund transactions.  Please refer to our website at www.bsfllp.com to learn more about the firm.

 

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

 

Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP is currently seeking an experienced File Clerk to work in their New York City office.  The scope of responsibilities for this position include the following:  Filing

? Facilitate the movement of file boxes to their appropriate place of storage in a timely manner, including boxes stored on-site as well as off-site.

? Maintain an up-to-date record of the location of file boxes.

? Maintain File Management System of correspondences, pleadings, discoveries, work products, etc.

? Create PDF documents of incoming and outgoing materials, file all documents appropriately in the shared database, create reports/file indexes using Access, create filenames and labels, and retrieve files for Case Managers.

? Maintain log of off-site storage; processes storage and retrieval of files.

? Review and organize materials at the direction of case managers.

 General OfficeOperate standard office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, personal computer.Distribute faxes to appropriate Legal Assistants for proper distribution to courier.  Process FedEx packages going out for delivery. Coordinate large copy jobs and scanning jobs with vendors.Back up Office Services personnel as needed.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and maintain a high standard of ethical conduct.  Excellent interpersonal skills are required for interactions with all levels of Firm personnel, clients and vendors.  Strong organizing and researching skills are required, which should include Internet research; strong client service orientation and excellent communication skills.

 

Education and/or Experience:

Two years of college or one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.  Up to a year experience in a law firm or similar environment preferred.

 

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures or governmental regulations.  Ability to multitask.  Ability to write emails and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from attorneys and clients.

 

Technical Skills:

Basic typing skills and knowledge of PC and Microsoft Office products, such as Word, Access, Outlook, Power Point and Excel. 

 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and exhibit finger and hand dexterity.  The employee frequently is required to talk or hear.  The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and ability to adjust focus.

 

Benefits:

 

The Firm offers a very competitive compensation package, which includes:

 A competitive salary that is commensurate with experienceHealth, dental, and vision insurance which commences on your start dateFlexible Spending Program (Section 125 Plan)A 401(k) plan with Fidelity after completing six months of employmentShort-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary long term care insuranceEmployer paid life insurance and supplemental life insuranceExcellent vacation/sick/personal daysPaid HolidaysDirect DepositPre-Tax Commuting Plan

 

 

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email both a resume and a cover letter with salary requirements to nychr@bsfllp.com .

 

**Only those resumes accompanied by a cover letter, including

salary requirements will be considered.**

 

 

Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP is an equal opportunity employer, which does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry, religion, age, sex, disability, medical condition, sexual preference or orientation, marital or familial status, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal laws, rules or regulations.  The Firm's policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.  It is the Firm?s policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and compensate the best qualified individuals based only upon relevant factors such as experience, work quality and professional attitude.