Job Opportunities - Erie County Bar Association

Legal Assistant – Litigation

Posted on September 14th, 2021 at 8:17 AM

The Quinn Law Firm has an opening for an experienced Legal Assistant in the firm’s Litigation Department.

Office Administrator

Posted on September 13th, 2021 at 9:15 AM

The Quinn Law Firm is seeking an Office Administrator to manage the operations of the firm.

The ECBA accountant is responsible for a wide variety of finance-related tasks associated with preparing financial records for the Erie County Bar Association and the Erie County Law Foundation. These tasks include organizing and maintaining financial records, ensuring statements are accurate and computing taxes and preparing tax returns.

Specifics:

Enter all income and expenses; monitor all receivable/send delinquent payment notices; process all online payments; record cost accounting between multiple divisions; pay bills/print checks to be signed by the Executive Director

Meet with the Board Treasurer monthly (Treasurer opens all bank statements); generate Income

Statement, Balance Sheet and Statement of Cash Flows monthly

Monthly reconciliation of bank statements

Responsible for monthly closing entries for depreciation, accruals and insurance allocations

Enter payroll and tax information provided by Maloney Reed Scarpitti

Make deposits to bank accounts using in-office deposit machine (as well as cash); responsible for petty cash

Prepare invoices for legal ads and subscriptions; send invoices when due for seminar/meeting/event attendance

Prepare reports and lists for Maloney Reed Scarpitti for year-end closing and tax preparation; answer any questions as they prepare the 990s; make year-end entries when provided; communicate any issues/problems

Handle account for online credit card payments and associated fees; review daily activity; enter monthly credit card fees issued by Affinipay

Calculate Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA) and Erie County Bar Association (ECBA) dues; prepare invoices in Quickbooks; enter payments as received; create a dues spreadsheet for when quarterly payment of PBA dues must be submitted; use PBA website to create a report for each quarter's payment

Draft annual ECBA budget in coordination with the Executive Director

Other duties as assigned: knowledge of Quickbooks; occasional knowledge and use of various computer platforms (Zoom), off-campus event participation, LRIS calls, and general office organization, etc.

Experience:

Bachelors degree in related field
Minimum 3-years experience in marketing and communications
Computer knowledge of Quickbooks, and Microsoft Office and other as-needed platforms
Ability to work independently or as a team member

If interested in applying for this position, email your resume to jskresge@eriebar.com

Paralegal Position Available

Posted on June 9th, 2021 at 8:34 AM

Busy, growing, small law firm seeks experienced full-time Real Estate Paralegal with experience in handling all aspects of residential and commercial real estate closings, including coordinating all communications among clients, brokers, lenders and other law offices; preparing agreements, deeds, title insurance commitments, CD’s, settlement statements and closing documents; disbursing post-closing proceeds; and maintaining correct trust account ledgers for closings. Must be proficient in Microsoft Office programs and real estate closing software. This position will involve some basic administrative work as well. Salary commensurate with experience. If you are interested in this position, please forward resume and cover letter to lorton@ortonandorton.com.

Judicial Law Clerk

Posted on March 1st, 2021 at 1:23 PM

Career Opportunity - TPA Term Law Clerk - March 2021

The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania (the “Court”) is accepting applications for a full-time, 40 hour per week Term Law Clerk position in our Erie Office with compensation ranging from $64,649 to $92,143. The incumbent will work for Judge Thomas P. Agresti. The position involves research and writing on a wide range of issues that arise in federal bankruptcy. The incumbent will substantively review pleadings, prepare bench memos, and draft orders on matters pending before the Judge. Prior bankruptcy law experience preferred but not required. This is a one-year appointment with optional extensions at the Judge’s discretion. To read the full position description, visit www.eriebar.com/news/jobs. Qualified candidates may submit application materials via e-mail to ken_wargo@pawb.uscourts.gov or through OSCAR, the Judiciary’s central online system, at: https://oscar.uscourts.gov.