Founded in 1920, Akerman is recognized as one of the country's premier law firms, with more than 700 lawyers in 25 offices throughout the United States. Akerman is seeking a Legal Document Specialist to join their team. The working hours will be 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Eastern Time (Monday through Friday), with a mandatory on-call rotation weekend schedule. Working with all offices, the successful candidate will must be tech savvy with a minimum of 5 years' experience and thrives in a fast-paced law firm environment.In addition to being organized and able to multitask, this role will provide helpdesk support and general office support.Candidates considered must work well under pressure and be a strong team player.This is a remote position.Requirements:
- Ability to follow departmental procedures and understand instructions specific to the assigned task.
- Proficient in Windows 10, MS Word 2016/365 a must, along with Excel, PowerPoint, Adobe, Best Case, Best Authority, iManage and any additional software needed.
- Excellent document skills, including formatting and styling documents, creating TOC's and TOA's, conversion/formatting of documents and transcriptions.
- Stay abreast of technology and software changes within the firm in order to be an expert in document preparation.
- Troubleshoot document issues.
- Maintain open and professional communication with staff, attorneys and managers.
- Provide helpdesk support functions to troubleshoot software applications questions.
- Experience with an incident ticketing system is desired.
- Exceptional customer service and interpersonal skills.
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package. Job Type: Full-Time (37.5 hours)Schedule:Monday through FridaySalary Range: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 (Actual salary is based on experience and job qualifications.)Bonus: Discretionary holiday bonusBenefits:Paid Time Off, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, 401k Profit Sharing Plan, and Transportation (parking and transit) ProgramPlease submit your resume and salary requirements.EOE#LI-PT1