
Document Specialist - Evenings & Weekends - Law Firm Experience | Toronto ON
In this position of Document Specialist you will support the document production needs of this busy law firm. This position will be full time evening/weekend and the successful candidate will have strong document skills, attention to detail, and the ability to handle multiple demands and work as part of a team. The ideal candidate will have advanced Microsoft 365 skills and have the ability to work in a variety of practice areas.
Summary of Responsibilities:
- Create, revise and format all documentation to the highest quality with extreme attention to detail
- Full utilization of applications and recommend alternate methods of production to increase accuracy and productivity
- As part of the team, manage timeline expectations and complete all work that comes into the Document Processing Centre in a timely fashion
- Ensure clients of the Document Processing Centre have a positive experience
- Complete a variety of tasks including: photocopy, print, fax and send documents via taxi after hours, as requested
- Ability to work in a variety of different practice areas
- Keep apprised of all changes / upgrades in technology
- Produce the highest quality of work; proofread as necessary
- Accountable for all work assigned
- Take initiative
- Confidentiality a must
Core Skills & Requirements:
- Previous experience in a legal Document Processing Centre
- Knowledge of all practice areas, with emphasis on Real Estate or Litigation being considered an asset
- Successful completion of a post-secondary education as a legal assistant or law clerk
- Flexible work schedule and have the ability to work overtime as necessary
- Handle time pressure situations and stress of multiple demands
- Advanced technical skills using MS Office 365 (including Excel and PowerPoint)
- Previous digital dicta transcription, accounting software, Document Management, Adobe Reader and Workshare Compare experience is an asset
- Strong verbal and written communication
- Ability to problem solve
- Good judgement and decision making
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Organized, resourceful, and detailed