Professional Staff

Phelps actively seeks to attract and retain the best and brightest professionals in the legal industry. Many of our offices have been recognized as a “Best Place to Work.” We are honored by that distinction and are always looking for ways to grow and enhance our workplace culture. Each individual is integral to the overall success of the Firm and is treated as a valuable member of our team. We offer a wide range of careers with an environment that supports both professional and personal development.  We emphasize training and responsibility while offering appropriate resources.  Our regional presence offers a generous support system and opportunities to collaborate across locations.

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• Leadership – Our leadership sets the tone for the Firm. They lead with commitment, integrity and pride in their work while providing the highest level of service to our clients. Those qualities are passed down and carried through in our professional staff. Professional staff work hand-in-hand with attorneys and directors.
• Team – Working together is essential to our clients’ success. We value the skills and talent of our professional staff and provide the resources needed to achieve our goals. Paralegals and secretaries are hired within practice groups so that individual skills and experience can be maximized and enhanced.
• Benefits – The Firm’s greatest asset is its people. The Firm invests in its team with a competitive compensation structure and a generous benefits program. Phelps strives to meet the needs of employees by offering a wide range of standard and optional benefits. Eligibility for each benefit is based on employment status as a regular, full-time or part-time employee, and, in some cases, length of service. Available benefits include: health, dental and vision coverage; life insurance; long and short term disability; flexible spending accounts; generous paid time-off programs; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); and a 401(k) savings and retirement plan.
• Wellness – Mental and physical wellness is vital to day-to-day operation. Our wellness initiatives are offered to support our team and we encourage staff to take advantage of these programs. 
• Training –Phelps is committed to providing professional staff with the tools they need to succeed. Training covers computerized legal support systems, research and a host of office services. Also available is 24/7 technical support to assist when needed.
• Evaluations – We provide annual evaluations for all professional staff.  The constructive feedback provided in these assessments is key to our professional growth and development.  
• Diversity – The best collaborations are made when there are diverse views at the table. This is true for the Firm as well as for our clients. We seek to hire professional staff that offer diverse backgrounds and experiences to our team. The Firm’s policy prohibits discrimination based upon race, sex, religion, color, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender identity and expression, military or veteran status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, marital status, age, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, local law, ordinance, or regulation.
• Community – We aim to be good corporate citizens and support the communities in which we live and work. Our professional staff is invited to attend firm sponsored community events and encouraged to be an ambassador of Phelps.