Legal Word Processor

Job Description

Job Description

Location: Potomac, MD
Salary: $80,000–$90,000

Our client, a well-established law firm in Potomac, Maryland, is seeking an experienced Legal Word Processor / Administrative Support Professional to join its administrative team. This role is ideal for someone with strong legal document production skills who is also interested in providing administrative support to attorneys and assisting with front desk coverage when needed.

The successful candidate will work closely with the firm's Document Specialist as part of a collaborative support team and will have the opportunity to expand into legal administrative responsibilities over time. A litigation background is strongly preferred, as the position will support attorneys handling active litigation matters.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, revise, format, proofread, and finalize a wide variety of legal documents, including pleadings, correspondence, agreements, and discovery materials.
• Ensure documents comply with firm formatting standards and court requirements.
• Provide overflow document production support to attorneys and legal staff.
• Assist with litigation document preparation and filing support.
• Transition into legal administrative responsibilities, including calendar management, scheduling, and general attorney support.
• Provide professional front desk and receptionist coverage as needed.
• Answer and direct incoming calls and greet clients and visitors.
• Coordinate mail, deliveries, scanning, copying, and file management.
• Work collaboratively with the firm's Document Specialist and administrative team to ensure seamless support across practice groups.
• Handle confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
• Perform additional administrative and office support duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Prior law firm experience is required.
• Experience as a legal word processor, document specialist, legal secretary, or legal administrative assistant.
• Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, including styles, tables of contents, document comparisons, redlining, and complex formatting.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize multiple deadlines in a fast-paced legal environment.
• Professional communication and client service skills.
• Team-oriented with a willingness to assist wherever needed.

Compensation

• Salary: $80,000–$90,000 , depending on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to grow into a broader legal administrative support role within a collaborative law firm environment.

Company Description

Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience.

Our commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!

Company Description

Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. is your source for finding and filling permanent financial, accounting, administrative, legal, executive assistant, accounting and HR positions. Our professional staff matches the right candidate with the right employer and we take a lot of pride in that responsibility. Bonnie Jones Associates, L.L.C. has over eighty years of combined recruiting experience. \r\n\r\nOur commitment to you is that we will work very hard to find you the right match. Our hope is that you will be very happy that you have chosen to work with us and that you feel we have done a good job for you. Please browse our web site, and contact us so that we can make a happy match for you!