Word Processor

in Professional Services
  • New York City, NY View on Map
  • Salary: $85,000.00 - $95,000.00
Permanent

Job Detail

  • Experience Level Mid Level
  • Degree Type Bachelor of Arts (BA)
  • Employment Full Time
  • Working Type On Site
  • Job Reference 0000008838
  • Salary Type Annually
  • Industry Law Firms & Legal Services
  • Selling Points

    professional growth in a leading law firm in NYC

Job Description

Law firm in midtown Manhattan is seeking a dedicated Word Processor for a fully on-site position.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with attorneys to understand and meet their specific needs.
  • Work effectively with the secretarial team, offering mutual support and cooperation.
  • Handle multiple tasks with efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail.
  • Show a desire to learn, while also sharing expertise and knowledge.
  • Build positive relationships with internal clients and stakeholders.
  • Contribute to a professional, collegial, and inclusive work environment.
  • Word Processors assist secretaries with preparing standard documents for assigned attorneys. For more complex tasks and documents, the Word Processing Department (WP) provides additional support.
  • Proofreading document edits, correcting spelling and grammar using Spell Check, and ensuring the proper format for each document. *Note that WP does not handle citation checking or content proofreading.
  • Input and editing of legal documents (e.g., briefs, pleadings, memoranda, and other large documents like interrogatories and document requests).
  • Formatting documents to meet proper style guidelines.
  • Generating tables of contents and authorities.
  • Bookmarking and hyperlinking documents.
  • Converting PDFs to MS Word and reformatting as needed.
  • Creating and editing Word charts, Excel tables, and PowerPoint presentations.
  • Editing CorelDraw Policy Charts (installed on specific workstations).
  • Troubleshooting issues in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
  • Scanning and editing documents in Foxit PDF (including redaction, Bates numbering, headers/footers, and exhibit page insertion).
  • Assisting with mail merges and creating legal Bluebacks.
  • Managing special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of five years of experience in a professional services environment, with law firm experience preferred.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • High school diploma or Regents Diploma preferred.
  • Excellent professional references.
  • Proficient in MS Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and Foxit PDF.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills.
  • Ability to work efficiently and reliably under pressure.
  • Effective communicator with attorneys, staff, and team members regarding tasks, deadlines, and challenges.
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