Kelley Drye

Published on March 18

Kelley Drye hires "Law Clerks" and these positions are open to recent graduates. These positions can be found under the "Business Professionals" category on the firm's online career portal: https://www.kelleydrye.com/careers?careerType=Business+Professionals

A sample posting is listed below.

Law Clerk

New York

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ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Serve and file litigation documents, which includes the use of the electronic filing systems for the various courts in which the firm practices.
  • Assist the firm’s attorneys and support staff with compiling and preparing final litigation papers prior to filing.
  • Respond to emails and telephone inquiries from the firm’s attorneys and support staff.
  • Research using various online resources including LexisAdvance, WestlawNext, CourtLink, CourtAlert and PACER.
  • Draft basic legal documents, including but not limited to Notices of Appearance and Affidavits of Service.
  • Travel to local courts and government offices to search for and retrieve files and file documents.
  • Overtime and travel to and from local courts, agencies and other firms are required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

  • Bachelor’s degree with excellent academic credentials.
  • Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including ability to proofread documents for spelling and grammatical errors.
  • Superior time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
  • Ability and willingness to take initiative to address problems and to make recommendations.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills, dynamic and highly motivated.
  • Flexibility to work additional hours is required.

The salary range displayed is specifically for those potential hires who will work or reside in New York City if selected for the role. Any offered salary is determined based on internal equity, internal salary ranges, market data/ranges, applicant’s skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications (e.g., JD/technology) for example. New York City Salary: $55,000.

Please be advised that all communications regarding open positions at our firm will exclusively originate from email addresses ending in @kelleydrye.com. We encourage you to exercise caution and verify the source of any communication claiming to represent our firm.

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).