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

PC and Help Desk Specialist

The Stevens & Lee Companies is seeking a qualified PC and Help Desk Specialist to setup and support computers and provide technical support to platform employees and assist with projects and other IS Department tasks as needed.
Ideal candidates should have a minimum of three years of PC and technical support experience or demonstrate outstanding customer service skills.  A reliable vehicle is crucial, as the role requires regular travel to regional offices.  Candidates must also exhibit a strong willingness to learn and take responsibility for the following tasks:
Primary Responsibilities

  • Configure, deliver, and install computers and peripherals.
  • Configure and troubleshoot mobile devices, including Apple and Android
  • Answer and respond to service calls as needed for attorneys, professionals, and staff.
  • Enter all service and support work orders/tickets into IS Department tracking system.
  • Install, troubleshoot, research and correct desktop application and hardware issues.
  • Setup equipment and support presentations and meetings.
  • Participate in the after-hours on-call support rotation schedule.
  • Regular on-hour and off-hour travel to other regional offices for computer installation and support and/or projects as needed, including overtime as required.

Qualifications
A+ Certification desired, minimum high school diploma or equivalent and prior experience working in a professional services environment. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Teams, iManage, Litera products, copiers, printers and ShoreTel phones is a plus.
If you are a self-starter with strong interpersonal, collaboration and effective customer service skills and are looking to gain additional substantive experience, all while working in a collegial environment, we would like to talk to you.
We recognize capable and talented people. As a professionally managed business in a competitive industry, we expect a lot from our employees. In return, we provide competitive salaries and benefits package, discretionary merit bonuses, training, and educational opportunities.
Schedule

  • 8-hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Rotating shift for after-hours on call
  • Overtime and some weekend availability as needed

Education

  • High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience

  • PC Hardware/Setup:  1 year (Preferred)
  • Help desk: 1 year (Preferred)
  • Windows: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: Reading, PA with regular travel to regional offices.
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.

Research Associate

At Stevens & Lee, the Research Associate plays a vital by assisting professionals with client driven research activities.  Utilize data analytical skills to obtain and present relevant data to support results.

Primary Responsibilities

  • Interpret communications and requests to identify information need(s), format, priority, and breadth.
  • Perform client list reporting.
  • Update the Master Client list weekly.
  • Evaluate, refine, and censor client lists for cross-selling opportunity assessment.
  • Build, evaluate and refine targeted lists for sales, networking, and product development.
  • Daily retrieval of articles for professionals based on their client relationship or ongoing need.
  • Monitor industry standards and news for practice groups, leadership, and administrative use.
  • Design and run litigation reports and retrieve appropriate legal documents (PACER, Monitor Suite).
  • Pull financial statements and bond issuance reports (EMMA, SEC, FreeERISA).
  • Identify and retrieve industry reports (IBISWorld, D&B Hoovers, etc.).
  • Identify and retrieve Regulatory Proposal, Bill or Law text and supporting documents.
  • Identify and retrieve additional third-party reports as needed (D&B Hoovers, S&P Capital IQ.
  • Research, identify key details, and compose customized company profiles, biographies and industry reports.
  • Verify government inquiries and involvement of entities and individuals (EPA, SEC, NLRB, OSHA, FDA).
  • Verify Business State of Incorporation and Legal Names for business & organizations.
  • Perform key professional, company, and lateral candidate “red flag” background and reputation evaluations.
  • Find and validate individual or entity contact information.
  • Create and refine spreadsheets and presentations for use by professionals.
  • Identify need and construct data reporting tools to meet requested client or professional needs.
  • Complete client-billable research, presentations, and reporting projects in collaboration with attorneys and professionals.
  • Maintain detailed client-project task and time logs.
  • Build law firm competitor & lateral benchmarking reports.
  • Compile lateral target presentations and refine as requested.
  • Support annual Firm sales and growth review and evaluation process.
  • Compile research supporting platform strategic development goals & progress benchmarking.
  • Compile research as requested for strategic business development and product creation.
  • Assemble and distribute weekly newsletter to professionals.
  • Maintain and report department workload and metrics.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Competencies

  • Boolean and keyword advance electronic search proficiency preferred.
  • Electronic database and browser search proficiency preferred.
  • Familiarity with common computer document file formats and software (PDF, RTF, DOC, DOCX, XL, CSV).
  • Demonstrated problem solving skills equivalent to education completed.
  • Excellent spelling and grammar skills; highly organized; detail oriented.
  • Advanced written and verbal communication skills.
  • Flexibility to adapt to individual information accessibility needs.
  • Ability to represent Firm in a professional manner.
  • Strong time management skills.
  • Work well under pressure.
  • Strong work ethics; integrity.
  • Discretion and ability to maintain client, firm & coworker confidentiality.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree required; General Business, Mathematics, Economics, Business Intelligence Analysis, Library Science or Communications degree preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of Windows 10 and Microsoft Office Suite 2016 is required.
  • Resourceful, self-starter with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills.
  • Resource validity and bias assessment proficiency.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and balance priorities.
  • Sincere willingness to continue to learn.

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.

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