Paralegal (Entry Level) - Remote

Summary

Steptoe LLP is seeking an entry-level Paralegal to assist attorneys with complex civil litigation documents and workflow procedures. The role involves database review and data entry, administrative file maintenance, invoice and vendor information management, and support for office operations and compliance filings, primarily remotely after initial training in Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities

• Review documents in a custom built database in order to extract information and input the same into the database
• Maintain measured workflow expectations
• May be responsible for preparing travel and check request documents
• May be responsible for updating various S&J office lists and logs
• May be responsible for keeping all vendor information up to date
• May be responsible for coding and sending all A/P invoices to DC office for payment
• May assist with keeping inventory and orders all office forms (taxi vouchers, messenger and overnight delivery – UPS, Federal Express, and Overnight Express)
• May assist with coding and sending all A/P invoices to DC office for payment
• Assists Administrative Attorney with maintenance of all administrative files
• May Learn MMSEA filing req, executive quarterly filing, and update database Medicare fields as needed
• Research and resolve issues with invoicing
• Completes other duties as assigned

Skills

• • Facility with computer applications
• • Customer Service
• • Communication skills
• • Four year degree
• • Excellent attention to detail skills
• • Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment in carrying out responsibilities of the job
• • Strong initiative
• • Organizational skills
• • Attention to detail
• • Ability to multi-task
• • Team Player
• • Demonstrated strong professional customer service skills
• • Working knowledge (hands-on) of Microsoft Office Applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel) and must remain current on all S&J software where it affects the responsibilities of the position
• • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and projects and complete them under time constraints
• • Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills
• • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, staff and vendors, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact, while safeguarding confidentiality
• • Must be able to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations
• • Available to work 9:00am – 5:30pm Monday through Friday
• • Position will be primarily remote after initial training in Washington, D.C. office

Qualifications

Must Haves

• • Facility with computer applications
• • Customer Service
• • Communication skills
• • Four year degree
• • Excellent attention to detail skills
• • Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment in carrying out responsibilities of the job
• • Strong initiative
• • Organizational skills
• • Attention to detail
• • Ability to multi-task
• • Team Player
• • Demonstrated strong professional customer service skills
• • Working knowledge (hands-on) of Microsoft Office Applications (i.e. Outlook, Word, Excel) and must remain current on all S&J software where it affects the responsibilities of the position
• • Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and projects and complete them under time constraints
• • Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills
• • Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, staff and vendors, and to provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact, while safeguarding confidentiality
• • Must be able to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations
• • Available to work 9:00am – 5:30pm Monday through Friday
• • Position will be primarily remote after initial training in Washington, D.C. office

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Disability
• Dependent care
• Health care flexible spending accounts
• 401K Plan
• Profit-Sharing
• Paid Time-Off
• A robust Wellness Program
• Position will be primarily remote after initial training in Washington, D.C. office