Document Production Specialist

at  Fieldfisher

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Document Production Specialist to join the firm’s highly regarded Document Production Team, which forms part of Legal Support Services.

THE HOURS OF WORK ARE 09:30 TO 17:30, MONDAY TO FRIDAY.

Fieldfisher’s Document Production Team provides support to all legal and non-legal departments and practice areas.
We are seeking an experienced Document Production Specialist who has strong IT, communication and time management skills with solid experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Advanced Word/Office skills are essential for this role as is the ability to produce, format and work with complex and lengthy documents and agreements
• MOS Word and PowerPoint desirable, but successful candidate would be expected to achieve this standard following training
• Fast accurate typing skills (minimum 70 wpm)
• Intermediate Excel skills

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Proven experience within a document production unit in a law firm is desirable for this role, although training will be provided to successful candidates

• To answer and respond to all incoming requests in a prompt and effective manner
• Create and amend documents from handwritten mark-ups accurately and in a timely fashion
• Create documents and correspondence using digital dictation
• Create tables, flowcharts and presentations to a high standard, offering advice when necessary
• Proofread all work to ensure accuracy, correct layout etc
• Advanced use of track changes and comparison software such as Litera
• Strip and reformat documents
• Troubleshoot problem documents using extensive knowledge to find solutions
• Ensure house style is adhered to and promoted on all FF documents
• Ensure all documents that come through the department are correctly formatted and stable
• Document conversion – PDF to Word