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What is being a docketing clerk like?

Post by huehuehue » Thu May 22, 2014 4:26 pm

I can read the job description of docketing clerk and understand their general role, but it still doesn't give me much of a clear picture as to what the work is actually like in a biglaw firm. What is it like being a docket clerk? How much do their duties and daily tasks differ from those of the standard legal assistant? I know all of these positions do repetitive work, but docketing clerk work seems even more monotonous and somewhat of a step down(?), not that I have too much of problem with that... Plus I want any biglaw exposure that I can get...

Hoping to hear from people who have been docketing clerks.

Thanks
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Re: What is being a docketing clerk like?

Post by dowu » Thu May 22, 2014 4:31 pm

huehuehue wrote:I can read the job description of docketing clerk and understand their general role, but it still doesn't give me much of a clear picture as to what the work is actually like in a biglaw firm. What is it like being a docket clerk? How much do their duties and daily tasks differ from those of the standard legal assistant? I know all of these positions do repetitive work, but docketing clerk work seems even more monotonous and somewhat of a step down(?), not that I have too much of problem with that...

Hoping to hear from people who have been docketing clerks!

Thanks
You're going to be closing files and storing/rearranging them. Not fun but better than most other shit.
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Re: What is being a docketing clerk like?

Post by Abbie Doobie » Thu May 22, 2014 5:10 pm

huehuehue wrote:I can read the job description of docketing clerk and understand their general role, but it still doesn't give me much of a clear picture as to what the work is actually like in a biglaw firm. What is it like being a docket clerk? How much do their duties and daily tasks differ from those of the standard legal assistant? I know all of these positions do repetitive work, but docketing clerk work seems even more monotonous and somewhat of a step down(?), not that I have too much of problem with that... Plus I want any biglaw exposure that I can get...

Hoping to hear from people who have been docketing clerks.

Thanks
People that work in docketing generally suck at docketing. HTH.
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