Fisher & Phillips

Word Processor

Fisher & Phillips$76K — $88K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Completion of college coursework or equivalent experience/training in a related field
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Experience with iManage Work (DeskSite) or similar document management systems preferred
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
  • Strong collaborative skills to enhance team productivity through improvement initiatives

Responsibilities

  • Create, edit, and format legal documents using various applications
  • Input and revise all MS Office documents efficiently
  • Generate master captions and proofs of service for new legal matters
  • Perform OCR and format conversion on documents across different file types
  • Develop tables of contents and tables of authorities in legal documents with exact formatting
  • Utilize merge applications, macros, and special command functions effectively
  • Conduct quality checks on all work completed to ensure accuracy

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model offering flexibility
  • Opportunity to work in a team-oriented environment
  • Exposure to a variety of legal documentation and procedures
  • Continuous improvement culture that values contributions from all team members
  • Develop skills in advanced document management and legal editing software
Full Job Description
(San Diego, Full-time, Hybrid)

The Word Processor works in a team-oriented environment and is responsible for providing first-class legal administrative support to the firm, including attorneys, paralegals, secretaries and others. This individual must make sound judgments handling work and communicating with others.

Primary Responsibilities
  • Create, edit, and format documents using a variety of applications.
  • Input and revise all MS Office Documents.
  • Create master captions/Proofs of Service for new matters, and responsive shells as needed.
  • OCR documents; convert, clean and format documents to/from different file formats.
  • Create Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities within existing legal documents, using appropriate formatting, coding, and related software.
  • Have the ability to perform merge applications, macros and special command functions as well as a general knowledge of other software packages and applications including Adobe Acrobat.
  • Quality Check all work performed.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
  • College course work/ or legal secretarial field or equivalent combination of experience/training in other non-related field is required
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Adobe Professional.
  • iManage Work (DeskSite) or other comparable document management system experience preferred.
  • Ability to accomplish tasks quickly and thoroughly with a high degree of accuracy and to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to work as a productive team member, contributing to the concept of continuous improvement of the department and its service offerings.

Personal Attributes
  • Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • Highly self-motivated, self-directed and attentive to detail.
  • Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexible and willing to pitch in wherever needed; always reflects a "can do" attitude.
  • Maintains an exceptional customer service attitude and demeanor at all times.

The hourly rate range for this position is $ 36.70- $42.79. Actual base pay within this range will be determined by several components, including but not limited to, relevant experience, internal equity, skills, qualifications, and other job-related factors permitted by law.

The statements in this position description are not necessarily all-inclusive. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned, and requirements may vary from time to time.

Relocation costs are not covered. We are only accepting direct applicants; third-party recruiters or agencies will not be considered. No phone inquiries, please.

About Fisher & Phillips

Fisher & Phillips is a law firm that specializes in labor and employment law. The firm was founded in 1943 and has grown to become one of the largest labor and employment law firms in the United States. Fisher & Phillips has over 400 attorneys in 33 offices across the country. The firm represents employers in a wide range of industries, including healthcare, hospitality, retail, and manufacturing. Fisher & Phillips is known for its expertise in helping employers navigate complex labor and employment laws and regulations.
Learn more about Fisher & Phillips
Size
400 employees
Industry
5 Year Trend
+10%
Revenue
$100 million

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