Document Applications Specialist-LA

About the role

Candidate must live close to our Los Angeles, CA; Orange County, CA; or Kansas City, MO office. Hours are 1:00pm CT - 9:00pm CT/12:00pm PT - 8:00pm PT (if in LA or OC office).

Responsibilities

• Provides the firm with efficient and accurate legal software support.
• Organizes and assists special project teams for large and/or urgent administrative and/or client tasks including documentation of specific project instructions.
• Uses good communication skills and is courteous and professional at all times.
• Reads instructions accompanying material, or follows verbal instructions to determine format and content required.
• Provides high-level/technical support and assistance to internal customers utilizing department knowledge and experience.
• Creates, revises and formats documents using computer and legal software or other equipment; originates documents from transcriptions.
• Completes multi-step projects from start to completion using technical knowledge and advanced skills.
• Listens to and transcribes micro cassette tapes and audio files.
• Compiles material to be typed, following written and/or oral instruction.
• Participates in periodic meetings to ensure and improve work group effectiveness and teamwork.
• Attends internal training sessions to demonstrate technical proficiency with firm software applications.
• May assist staff by providing training, workload/workflow management and quality assurance.
• Engages in guiding and mentoring of staff to enhance performance and work product.
• May assist legal teams with the preparation and filing of U.S. Federal/District and State court documents.
• Provides backup support within the department.
• Expected to provide occasional weekend coverage.
• Keeps supervisor abreast of current issues and potential problems as they develop; seeks advice, as needed.

Requirements

Microsoft certifications and CA e-filing experience a plus.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor's degree preferred.

Skills

Good communication skills, ability to follow instructions, proficiency with legal software, typing, transcription, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Shook, Hardy & Bacon provides a competitive salary and comprehensive salary and benefits package for professional staff which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance, retirement plan with a generous contribution plan, and paid time off.