Paralegal (Entry Level) - Remote

The Paralegal (Entry Level) position will assist attorneys with complex civil litigation documents and workflow procedures

Essential Functions

* 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

Non-Essential Functions

* Completes other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualification

* Facility with computer applications
* Customer Service
* Communication skills
* Four year degree

Success Factors

* 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

Work Environment

* Non-smoking environment.
* 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