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**Job Title & Location** **Remote Law Clerk (Remote – flexible hours around Alamogordo, New Mexico)** We’re adding a Law Clerk right now because our litigation practice just landed three multi‑million‑dollar contracts that will double the docket volume in the next six months. --- ### The Reality of This Role If you picture a law clerk as someone who simply files papers, you’ll be surprised. In the past quarter, our firm’s docket grew from 112 active matters to 213, and the volume of discovery requests spiked by 48 %. That surge came after our Series A round closed in June, giving us the runway to launch a new “Tech‑Savvy Enterprise” practice group focused on data‑privacy and AI‑related disputes. You’ll sit at the center of that expansion, translating raw filings into organized case files, pulling precedent from Westlaw and LexisNexis, and briefing our senior associates on the nuances of each claim. You’ll work side‑by‑side with a senior attorney in Alamogordo, New Mexico who leads the team, and you’ll report to the Litigation Operations Manager, who is based in the same office but spends most of his week on Zoom. Our crew is lean: five associates, two paralegals, and three clerks (including you). We move fast, but we also keep a permanent “no‑rush‑Friday” when we step back to double‑check research and make sure the work we file is bullet‑proof. Expect a mix of deep‑focus research blocks and quick‑turnaround docket updates. We are all remote, but we keep a weekly 30‑minute “legal‑huddle” at 9 a.m. Central Time, which conveniently aligns with most of our Alamogordo‑based staff’s morning coffee. --- ### What You'll Actually Do - **Own** the end‑to‑end preparation of initial pleadings, motions, and discovery requests, ensuring every document meets the court‑specific formatting rules. - **Expect to** upload and index all filings in our Clio case‑management system within 24 hours of receipt, maintaining a 99 % on‑time rate. - **Partner with** senior associates to draft concise case summaries; our goal is a 25 % reduction in the time it takes a partner to get up to speed on a new matter. - **Build** detailed research memos using Westlaw, LexisNexis, and PACER, pulling at least three precedent cases per memo and citing them in Bluebook format. - **Track** all deadlines in a unified docketing calendar (we use Logikcull and a custom Google Sheet), flagging any item that falls within a 48‑hour window. - **Prepare** and submit electronic filings through the federal e‑filing portal, achieving a 100 % successful‑submission rate each month. - **Summarize** deposition transcripts in a concise 2‑page briefing for each witness, aiming for a reading‑time of under five minutes. - **Assist** the litigation support team in converting scanned PDFs into searchable OCR documents using Adobe Acrobat Pro, improving document retrieval speed by 30 %. - **Audit** billing entries for accuracy before they’re sent to the finance department, keeping the error‑rate below 2 % quarterly. - **Support** the firm’s knowledge‑base by tagging and categorizing research outcomes in our internal wiki, boosting future search relevance by 40 %. - **Maintain** a tidy shared drive (Google Workspace) with clear folder structures, ensuring that any team member can locate a file in under 30 seconds. - **Run** a quick weekly “case‑status” sprint with the Litigation Operations Manager, presenting a 1‑page dashboard that highlights any overdue items. --- ### Skills That Truly Matter **Must‑haves** - Proficiency in legal research tools: Westlaw, LexisNexis, PACER. - Experience with case‑management platforms (Clio or MyCase) and docket‑tracking software. - Strong written communication: ability to produce clear, concise memos and briefs. - Comfortable with Microsoft Office (especially Word advanced styles) and Google Workspace. - High attention to detail; we expect <2 % error rate on filings and billing. **Nice‑to‑haves** - Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat Pro’s OCR and redaction features. - Exposure to e‑filing portals for federal or state courts. - Prior work in a remote‑first legal environment. - Understanding of data‑privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA) given our new practice group. --- ### Standout Extras - Published a law‑review article or blog post that received at least 2,000 reads. - Mentored junior interns or clerk‑ship students in legal research methods. - Built a small automation script (e.g., VBA or Python) that reduced document‑conversion time by 20 %. - Served on a bar‑association committee focused on improving access to justice. - Experience working at a startup law firm or legal tech company. --- ### Compensation & Benefits - **Salary:** $58,000 – $72,000 per year, based on experience and proven research speed. - **Home‑office stipend:** $1,200 once per year to upgrade your chair, monitor, or internet. - **Health coverage:** 85 % of premiums covered for you, 70 % for dependents. - **Retirement:** 4 % company match on 401(k) contributions, up to $2,500 annually. - **Paid time off:** 15 days of PTO in the first year, plus 5 floating holidays for personal observances. - **Learning budget:** $1,500 per year for CLE courses, subscriptions to legal research platforms, or conferences (virtual or in‑person). --- ### Growth & Culture We’re honest: the first 90 days will feel like a sprint. You’ll be juggling research deadlines, docket updates, and filing turnovers all at once. After you’ve shown you can keep the calendar clean and the files organized, the path forward opens. In 12‑18 months, high‑performing clerks often move into *Associate‑Level Research Analyst* roles, taking ownership of larger discovery projects and beginning to draft motions under supervision. By the third year, many of our former clerks become *Junior Litigation Counsel*—still doing research, but also leading a small team of clerks and shaping strategy. Our culture is built around asynchronous communication. While we keep a weekly “legal‑huddle” at 9 a.m. Central (the same hour most of our Alamogordo‑based staff logs on), most of the work – research, drafting, filing – happens on your own schedule. We respect time‑zone differences; you can log on from anywhere in the United States as long as you meet the agreed‑upon response‑time SLAs (usually within 4 hours for urgent docket items). You’ll find a lot of candor in our Slack channels: “I spent three hours untangling a citation chain yesterday, but the senior partner thanked me for catching a missed precedent—those moments keep me motivated.” This is the kind of peer‑to‑peer recognition we aim for, daily. --- ### Interview Process 1. **Screening call (30 min)** with the Litigation Operations Manager – a quick chat about your background and what you enjoy about legal research. 2. **Writing exercise (2 hours)** – you’ll receive a short case file and be asked to draft a 500‑word briefing memo. We’ll give you feedback within 48 hours. 3. **Technical interview (45 min)** with a senior associate – we’ll dive into your experience with Westlaw, Clio, and document‑management tools, plus a few scenario‑based questions (e.g., “What do you do when a filing deadline conflicts with an unexpected court holiday?”). 4. **Team meet‑and‑greet (30 min)** – a relaxed video call with the rest of the litigation team, where we talk about workflow, culture, and answer any “real‑life” questions you have. We understand that perfect resumes are rare. If you have strong research skills but haven’t used every tool on our list, still apply – we’ll teach you the rest. --- ### Closing We are an equal‑opportunity employer. Our hiring decisions are based on ability, experience, and potential to grow, without regard to race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic. If the idea of turning raw filings into polished arguments excites you, and you love the rhythm of a remote team that meets at 9 a.m. Central time while the rest of the day is yours, we’d love to hear your story. Send us your résumé, a short cover letter, and, if you have one, a sample briefing memo you’re proud of. --- *We’re based in Alamogordo, New Mexico, but our doors (virtual and otherwise) are open to anyone who can thrive in a collaborative, detail‑driven environment. Let’s build something solid together.* Apply tot his job