Paralegal - Easton, PA

Florio Perrucci Steinhardt Cappelli & Tipton LLC seeks a full-time trustworthy and dependable professional for its Easton, PA office. Must possess a minimum of one to three (1-3) years of experience as a Paralegal supporting attorneys in varied practice areas, specifically a strong background in civil litigation is required; plaintiff and/or defense. Criminal Defense and Family Law Experience Preferred. Salary is commensurate with experience. Excellent fringe benefits package: health-dental-vision benefits, paid life and disability insurance coverage, 401(k) Plan, paid holidays, vacation and absence time, 35-hour work week.

Candidate must have experience:

Minimum one-three (1-3) years as a Paralegal

Criminal Defense and Family Law Experienced Preferred

Supporting varied law practice areas; particularly in plaintiff and/or defense Litigation

NJ and PA rules and civil procedures with federal/state court filings

Candidate must possess:

Competency in legal support duties; i.e., creating blacklines, comparing documents, creating signature pages, inserting attorney comments to draft documents and accurately billing time

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Microsoft Outlook; particularly Word and Excel

Superior written and verbal communication skills

Exceptional critical thinking skills

Ability to apply problem-solving techniques

Outstanding organizational skills

Meticulous file maintenance skills

A highly skilled ability to multi-task

Very strong attention to detail

Self-motivation, yet be a team player when needed

Quality to respect matters of a confidential nature

A high level of enthusiasm for your work product

Professional courtesy with all contacts

In providing legal support services to firm attorneys, the position requires successful execution:

Composing, preparing, revising and finalizing written documents and correspondence as directed by the attorney

Preparing client intake forms, retainer agreements and electronic filings

Maintaining attorney files in a consistent and logical manner

Full transcription services – highly skilled in voice and media

Answering phones in a courteous and professional manner

Scheduling meetings and conference calls

Opening and forwarding all forms of mail – paper, electronic and voice

Entering billable time and disbursements

Faxing and scanning documents

Managing calendars and contacts

Researching case histories and general documents/materials for attorneys via Westlaw and/or other requested platforms

Salary

Negotiable.

If the position interests you, please submit cover letter, detailed resumé, salary history and professional reference list (include firm, address, contact name, title, and telephone number) below.

Thank you for your interest in FPSCT!

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer