Schedule : Monday – Friday : 2 pm – 9 pm. EXPERIENCE IN A LAW FIRM OR CREATING LEGAL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED!!!
The position provides word processing support to both legal and non-legal staff. Must have a warm, professional demeanor. ability to work in a fast paced environment.
Essential Functions :
- Creates and revises complex legal documents, adhering to formatting and departmental best practices
- Performs advance proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 : including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint, Litera Change-Pro, Adobe / Nuance, and Outlook.
- Performs extensive formatting and editing of documents, including advanced features such as Table of Authority, Table of Content, Cross-Referencing, bookmarks, track changes, mail merge, red line / black line documents, etc.
- Converts documents from one application to another, including cleaning, formatting, and applying styles as needed. Utilizing Hyperstyles numbering system.
- Ability to troubleshoot documents, including corrupt documents and files.
- Performs transcription either via tape or using software such as BigHand.
- Provides administrative support (e.g., time entry, after hours copying / printing of documents, messenger services).
- Creates links from table of contents of PDFs.
- Creates electronic closing binders and table of contents
Qualifications
Demonstrated advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio and Outlook) and conversion software.Ability to learn various job-related computer software (e.g., Best Authority, DocXTools, Nuance, Hyperstyles numbering system).Knowledge of OCR conversion software (e.g., Nuance / Abby PDF Transformer).Demonstrated knowledge of proofreading techniques.Flexibility to adjust hours and work the hours necessary to meet operating and business needs.Experience / Education
High school diploma or equivalent.Minimum of five years administrative / Word Processing and related technical experience.Advance level proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.Effective written and verbal communication.Excellent customer service.