Legal Word Processor

Job Description

Legal Word Processor

Legal Services

$65,000-$85,000 per year

Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm

Cleveland, Ohio (onsite)

Permanent Hire

Why You''ll Love This Job:

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• Medical, dental, vision, and HSA benefits
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• 401(k), paid time off, and tuition reimbursement
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• Family-building benefits, child care resources, and wellness programs
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• Employee discounts, pet insurance, and home loan assistance
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What you’ll be doing:

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• Actively manage and prioritize work within the firm's workflow management system to ensure timely completion of assignments
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• Review job requests and instructions to confirm accuracy and completeness prior to production
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• Meet requested deadlines and promptly communicate with supervisor regarding potential delays or issues
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• Check assignments for proper supporting materials and information required for processing documents; advise supervisor of potential problems in job requests
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• Revise, format, and proofread documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with firm standards
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• Convert handwritten, scanned, dictated, or draft materials into polished, professional legal documents
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• Create and apply templates, styles, tables, and formatting in accordance with firm guidelines and best practices (e.g., DocXtools, styles)
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• Transmit and receive documents via electronic means, including scanning, email, and workflow systems
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• Import and manage documents in the document management system (iManage)
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• Transcribe dictations as needed
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What We're Looking For:

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• 3-4 years of legal secretary experience
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• Litigation experience and knowledge of legal processes
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• Strong redlining and document editing skills
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• Ability to learn new systems and processes quickly
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• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
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• Positive attitude and willingness to work collaboratively with a team
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• Ability to work effectively in an onsite, team-oriented environment
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