We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Document Production Specialist to join the firm's highly regarded Document Production Team, which forms part of Legal Support Services.
The hours of work are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Fieldfisher's Document Production Team provides support to all legal and non-legal departments and practice areas.
We are seeking an experienced Document Production Specialist who has strong IT, communication and time management skills with solid experience of using Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.
This is a remote working role however, there may be the occasional requirement to attend the Fieldfisher offices in accordance with business needs.
Inclusiveness and Diversity
At Fieldfisher, led by the social model of disability, we are working towards removing accessibility barriers and maximising disability and neurodiversity inclusion in our recruitment processes.
Should you have any accessibility requirements, please contact a member of Fieldfisher's Recruitment Team who will work with you to implement suitable adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. All conversations are treated in the strictest of confidence and we would appreciate your feedback to ensure we can provide an accessible and enjoyable recruitment process.
A bit about the role
- To answer and respond to all incoming requests in a prompt and effective manner
- Create and amend documents from handwritten mark-ups accurately and in a timely fashion
- Create documents and correspondence using digital dictation
- Create tables, flowcharts and presentations to a high standard, offering advice when necessary
- Proofread all work to ensure accuracy, correct layout etc
- Advanced use of track changes and comparison software such as Litera
- Strip and reformat documents
- Troubleshoot problem documents using extensive knowledge to find solutions
- Ensure house style is adhered to and promoted on all FF documents
- Ensure all documents that come through the department are correctly formatted and stable
- Document conversion - PDF to Word
A bit about you
Technical Skills
- Advanced Word/Office skills are essential for this role as is the ability to produce, format and work with complex and lengthy documents and agreements
- MOS Word and PowerPoint desirable, but successful candidate would be expected to achieve this standard following training
- Fast accurate typing skills (minimum 70 wpm)
- Intermediate Excel skills
Skills/Experience
- Proven experience within a document production unit in a law firm is desirable for this role, although training will be provided to successful candidates
Personal Attributes
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work in a pressurised environment
- Critical eye for detail
- Flexible
- Pro-active, 'can do' attitude; positive and resilient
- Strong communication skills
- Friendly and approachable
- Comfortable working with people of all levels of seniority
What can we offer you?
Our people are at the core of what we do. Fieldfisher's benefits package is designed to enable all colleagues to thrive in an inclusive and supportive environment. These benefits range from private health insurance, life assurance and income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans and much more.
Culture & personal development
We're a firm with real entrepreneurial drive and we don't believe in squashing people's individuality. We want you to use your unique talents and experiences to help the firm grow. You can only do that by being yourself. And working closely and collaboratively with people throughout the firm. That's why we foster a culture that encourages you to be yourself.
We'll give you bespoke support to develop your own career. Whether that's through allowing you to "access all areas" across the firm, funding you through training for professional development qualifications, or making sure you have a structured career plan, we'll make sure your talents are being nurtured.
The Firm
Fieldfisher is Times Top 20 Law Firm, a highly commended firm in the European Financial Times Innovative Lawyers rankings and is repeatedly nominated for awards in areas including dispute resolution, M&A and IP. Many of our lawyers are recognised by legal directories as leading professionals in their areas of specialism and we are top two-ranked in a number of our key practice areas.
Our network spans over 1,800 people across 26 international offices in 12 countries.
We operate across our offices in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Beijing, Belfast (2), Berlin, Birmingham, Bologna, Brussels, Dublin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Guangzhou, Hamburg, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Manchester, Milan, Munich, Paris, Rome, Shanghai, Turin, Venice, Vienna and Silicon Valley.
Fieldfisher aims to ensure equality of opportunity and we are actively working towards improving the diversity of our staff. All applications will only be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role.