Paralegal (Entry Level) - Remote

Overview

This entry-level Paralegal position assists attorneys with complex civil litigation documents and workflow procedures.

Responsibilities

• Review documents in a custom-built database to extract information and input it into the database.
• Maintain measured workflow expectations.
• Prepare travel and check request documents (as needed).
• Update various S&J office lists and logs (as needed).
• Keep vendor information up to date (as needed).
• Code and send A/P invoices to the D.C. office for payment.
• Assist with inventory and ordering office forms (taxi vouchers, messenger and overnight delivery via UPS, Federal Express, and Overnight Express).
• Assist with coding and sending A/P invoices to the D.C. office for payment.
• Assist the Administrative Attorney with maintenance of all administrative files.
• Learn MMSEA filing requirements, executive quarterly filing, and update database Medicare fields as needed.
• Research and resolve issues related to invoicing.

Minimum Qualifications

• Facility with computer applications.
• Customer service experience.
• Communication skills.
• Four-year degree.

Success Factors / Required Skills

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to exercise discretion and sound judgment.
• Strong initiative and organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work as a team player.
• Demonstrated strong professional customer service skills.
• Working knowledge (hands-on) of Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Word, Excel) and must remain current on relevant S&J software.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and projects and complete them under time constraints.
• Demonstrated strong writing and editing skills.
• Interpersonal skills to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, staff, and vendors with ordinary courtesy and tact, while safeguarding confidentiality.

Work Environment

• Non-smoking environment.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and in stressful situations.
• Schedule: 9:00am – 5:30pm, Monday through Friday.
• Primarily remote after initial training in Washington, D.C. office.

Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated base salary range: $40,000.
• Actual base salary offered will depend on experience and qualifications, and other job-related factors including relevant skills, education, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, geographic location.

Benefits (for eligible employees and dependents) include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability
• Dependent care
• Health care flexible spending accounts
• 401K plan
• Profit-sharing
• Paid time-off
• Wellness Program

Equal Opportunity Employment

The employer is an equal opportunity employer (EOE/Disability/Veteran). All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, mental or physical disability, genetic information, or any basis prohibited by applicable statutes.