*Role will be working on 2nd shift from 4pm-12am est.*
Duties and Responsibilities include and are not limited to:
Technical
- turn-around documents and projects accurately and expeditiously;
- follow Best Practice;
- QA check own work (no proofreader on staff);
- research new projects; create quick guides when new projects warrant it;
- troubleshoot for self and Users
- will be trained to work on projects for other departments
Administrative
- record all activity in the WP Traffic Log (incoming/outgoing work, times worked);
- must understand, adhere to protocols, procedures and policies at Firm and Department levels;
- monitor the WP email production Inbox and Conflicts email production Inbox
- prioritize jobs by deadline; negotiate deadlines when necessary
- follow delivery and special instructions provided by Users;
- check the WP Inbox to ensure all requests have been handled (ensure nothing is missed)
- flexibility to attend training sessions outside of the regular shift as needed;
Position Specific Skills and Requirements
- typing speed: 75+ wpm with 5 (or fewer) error count
- speed and accuracy are of utmost importance. (No proofreaders to check work.)
- proficiency in advance features and troubleshooting in the following applications:
- Windows 10
- Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Advance functions
- Adobe Acrobat
- OmniPage
- Best Authority
- edit, input, format in full (clean up, style, code) documents;
- transcribe using Philips or typing live dictation;
- hands-on experience with large documents and projects.
Requirements:
- minimum of seven years of experience as a Word Processor (preferably in a large law firm);
- regular attendance and punctuality;
- overtime and working on some Firm-observed holidays is a job requirement;
- enthusiastic to accept new responsibilities
Education and General Requirements
- must have a good command of English;
- BA degree, certificates are a plus
- minimum of seven years of hands-on experience as a Word Processor preferably in a law firm
