Professional Staff

Stevens & Lee recruits positive and energetic individuals seeking to improve and expand their skills in a dynamic environment. We expect a lot from our staff and know the importance of hiring capable and talented people – men and women whose business experience, leadership skills and attitudes will contribute to our firm’s success.

We are about relationships with each other and with the clients we serve and embrace constant learning and skills development to grow individually, as team members and as a firm. Accordingly, the standards for our accounting and finance, business development and marketing, information technology, office services, paralegal and administrative personnel are as rigorous as our standards for attorney recruiting.

Those who succeed at Stevens & Lee are motivated and intelligent team players who share our core values of trust and collaboration. Many of our professionals at all levels have been with our firm for a decade or more for a variety of reasons, including our:

  • Recognition of professional staff as a vital and essential component of the overall success of our firm
  • Respect for all team members by treating them as exceptional people who perform their positions with a high degree of initiative, creativity and interpersonal skills
  • Commitment to supporting career development with opportunities for growth and advancement, including the pursuit of advanced degrees, training and seminars that focus on the expansion of skills
  • Support for and emphasis on the ability to adjust to a fast-paced work environment and steadfast service culture
  • Appreciation for team members who take the initiative to go beyond client expectations while exercising meticulous attention to detail and a high degree of accuracy
  • Competitive salaries, discretionary merit bonuses, and a competitive benefit package, including a defined contribution savings plan where the firm contributes 10% of your total compensation without any required contribution by you

If you are a self-motivated individual with enthusiasm and a strong work ethic, we would like to speak with you. Please contact us at jobs@stevenslee.com.

Available Positions

Litigation Paralegal

At Stevens & Lee, the Litigation Paralegal plays a vital role as a team member supporting a group of attorneys with the shared goal of providing exceptional service to our valued clients.

The Litigation Paralegal is a multi-dimensional position drawing upon a variety of skills and competencies, best suited for a highly organized, detail-oriented individual who has a deep understanding of the law.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Meet with attorneys and other professionals to discuss assigned cases or projects.
  • Draft and send assorted documents to clients, counsel and courts as needed, such as correspondence, deposition notices, briefs, motions, orders, petitions, and discovery.
  • Manage document production, including e-discovery and document review platforms.
  • Assist attorneys in trial preparation.
  • Develop and maintain records regarding billable hours spent on specific cases.
  • Assist in document review and organization.
  • Maintain and organize case files, documents, and correspondence.
  • Monitor and track case developments and ensure timely updates to attorneys and clients.
  • Work as a team with other law firm support personnel to ensure all tasks and assignments have been completed.

Skills & Competencies

  • Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
  • Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision.
  • Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

 

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
  • Minimum of three years of experience as a litigation paralegal.
  • Proficiency with Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook.
  • Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.
  • Proficiency with document management systems, preferably iManage.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs@stevenslee.com.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, or gender.

Accounting Clerk (Reading)

At Stevens & Lee, the Accounting Clerk will provide financial, administrative, and clerical support by ensuring payments are completed and expenses are controlled by verifying and reconciling invoices in an efficient, timely and accurate manner, as well as ensuring client payments are applied accurately and timely to their accounts.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Review all invoices for appropriate documentation and approval prior to payment.
  • Reconcile processed work by verifying entries and comparing system reports to balances.
  • Pay vendors and prioritize invoices according to cash discount potential and payment terms.
  • Schedule and prepare checks; resolving purchase orders, contracts, invoice, or payment discrepancies; ensure credits are received timely.
  • Audit and process credit card bills.
  • Charge expenses to accounts and cost centers by analyzing invoice/expense reports, recording entries.
  • Prepare checks to employees for reimbursements by verifying expense reports and approval.
  • Enter new vendors and update current vendors information.
  • Respond to all vendor inquiries.
  • Reconcile vendor statements, research, and correct discrepancies.
  • Process client payments daily, apply to the client account accurately and reconciling any differences.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills and Competencies

Computer and Mathematical Skills:

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite and Excel.
  • Ability to learn/retain other accounting software programs.
  • Ability to perform mathematical computations quickly and accurately.

Reasoning Ability:

  • Resourceful self-starter with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and balance priorities.

Qualifications

  • High school diploma required, business or accounting degree preferred.
  • Minimum of two years of experience required.
  • Proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook.
  • Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

Job Type: Full-time (Monday – Friday, 40 hours)
Reports to: Controller
FLSA Status: Hourly non-exempt
Department: Finance
Location: Reading, PA

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs@stevenslee.com.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age or gender.

Administrative Assistant (Boston)

The Administrative Assistant will provide administrative support to platform of professionals and assists with other office duties as needed.

Responsibilities

  • Answer phones in a professional manner and route calls as necessary
  • Greet clients and visitors with a positive, helpful attitude and a professional appearance
  • Set-up meetings, conference calls, etc.
  • Process U.S. mail, FedEx and certified mail per request
  • Maintain both hard copy and electronic files as applicable
  • Order supplies, ensure copiers and printers are stocked with sufficient paper, maintain cleanliness of conference rooms and common kitchen area, update the postage meter, sort and distribute mail and packages, bind, copy, scan and fax documents as applicable
  • Revise documents and short letters as applicable
  • Process/submit expenses platform professionals
  • Make travel arrangements

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel
  • Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision
  • Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Qualifications

  • High school diploma and minimum of two years of experience
  • Experience in professional services firm is preferred
  • Proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
  • Salesforce preferred but not required

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs@stevenslee.com.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age or gender.

Legal Assistant (Philadelphia)

At Stevens & Lee, the Legal Assistant plays a vital role as an administrative team member supporting a group of attorneys with the shared goal of providing exceptional service to our valued clients.

The Legal Assistant is multi-dimensional position drawing upon a variety of skills and competencies, best suited for an organized, self-starter who enjoys assuming responsibility and learning new things.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Submit Conflict Checks, open new client matters and create New Business Memos as directed by attorneys.
  • Work with various court systems processing paperwork and e-filings, running docket reports, and maintaining docket search charts.
  • Partner with the firm’s Finance Department to produce monthly attorney billing; process and submit check requests and complete attorney expense reports.
  • Draft legal documents, prepare letters, correspondence, reports, and presentations as needed; proofread and ensure accuracy of all materials.
  • Make redactions, conduct bates numbering and compile document productions.
  • Assist with litigation by preparing for court hearings, scheduling depositions, assembling binders and exhibits.
  • Coordinate attorney calendars, set-up meetings, conference calls and make travel arrangements.
  • Manage all incoming and outgoing U.S., certified and FedEx mail per attorney request.
  • Welcome clients and greet visitors with a helpful, positive, and professional attitude.
  • Answer direct-line phone calls in a professional manner and route as necessary.
  • Work as a team with other law firm support personnel to ensure all tasks and assignments have been completed.

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel.
  • Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision.
  • Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands.
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
  • Minimum of three years of experience as a legal assistant at a law firm, professional services firm, or corporation
  • Proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly.

Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs@stevenslee.com.

In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age or gender.

Legal Assistant (Valley Forge)

Stevens & Lee is a full-service law firm with more than 195 attorneys in 16 offices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, NYC, Boston and Wilmington DE. We provide services to a wide range of business clients from lower middle market to Fortune 500 companies — on a regional and national basis. The law firm is part of The Stevens & Lee Companies, a diversified professional services firm with synergistic lines of business, including an investment bank and other complementary financial and consulting services organizations.

Job Overview

At Stevens & Lee, the Legal Assistant plays a vital role as an administrative team member supporting a group of attorneys with the shared goal of providing exceptional service to our valued clients.

The Legal Assistant is multi-dimensional position drawing upon a variety of skills and competencies, best suited for an organized self-starter who enjoys assuming responsibility and learning new things.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Submit Conflict Checks, open new client matters and create New Business Memos as directed by attorneys
  • Work with various court systems processing paperwork and e-filings, running docket reports and maintaining docket search charts
  • Partner with the firm’s Finance Department to produce monthly attorney billing; process and submit check requests and complete attorney expense reports
  • Draft legal documents, prepare letters, correspondence, reports and presentations as needed; proofread and ensure accuracy of all materials
  • Make redactions, conduct Bates numbering and compile document productions
  • Assist with litigation by preparing for court hearings, scheduling depositions, assembling binders and exhibits
  • Coordinate attorney calendars, set up meetings and conference calls and make travel arrangements
  • Manage all incoming and outgoing U.S., certified and FedEx mail per attorney request
  • Welcome clients and greet visitors with a helpful, positive and professional attitude
  • Answer direct-line phone calls in a professional manner and route as necessary
  • Work as a team with other law firm support personnel to ensure all tasks and assignments have been completed

Skills and Competencies

  • Ability to communicate professionally and interact effectively with all levels of personnel
  • Excellent client service skills and ability to work on multiple matters simultaneously in an organized manner and under minimal supervision
  • Flexibility and ability to respond quickly and positively to shifting demands
  • Ability to work under pressure to meet strict deadlines

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
  • Minimum of three years of experience as a legal assistant at a law firm, professional services firm or corporation
  • Proficiency in Windows-based software and Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
  • Exceptional computer skills with the ability to learn new software applications quickly
  • Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to: jobs@stevenslee.com.

    In compliance with federal and state equal opportunity employment laws, The Stevens & Lee Companies is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in regard to race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age or gender.

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