Temporary Legal Word Processor
On-siteChicago, Illinois, United States
Chicago, Illinois, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentSmall
Job Summary
Create, edit, and manipulate legal documents by performing initial input from drafts or dictation, conducting extensive editing, and proofreading for accuracy. Convert files between formats, generate special forms and tables, and perform redlines on Word and PDF documents. Assist with administrative tasks including time entry via InTapp, Bates stamping, mail merges, and electronic filings for County, State, and Federal courts. Work 40 hours weekly in a normal office environment, with potential hybrid scheduling after training.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent educational training
- Minimum 5 years of related work experience including legal word processing
- Ability to work independently
- Advanced word processing skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Converting and formatting documents from one application to another
- Proofreading documents for accuracy
- Creating/marking/generating Table of Contents and Table of Authorities and redlining
- Experience with litigation and corporate documents
- Prior experience as an administrative assistant in the litigation area
- Competency in other PC applications including e-mail, basic hardware troubleshooting
- Experience with scanning and clean-up procedures
- Excellent written communication skills including familiarity with legal terminology, grammar, spelling, document formats
- Proven ability to prioritize and organize work, deviating from standard procedures as circumstances require
- Typing 55 wpm
- Must be available for hybrid work scheduling allowing remote work one or two days per week
- Must pass a background check
Desired Qualifications
- Prior experience as an administrative assistant in the litigation area
- Typing 55 wpm
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