Word Processing Operator

Dickinson Wright•Troy, MI

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Staff designated at Dickinson Wright PLLC (“the Firm”) as Word Processor are responsible for operating under established policies and procedures to perform a variety of word processing functions to produce documents for the Firm’s attorneys and staff.

Requirements

Possess interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate with a diverse group of clients, attorneys, and staff and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact;
Possess interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate by phone and provide information with ordinary courtesy and tact;
Possess the ability to read and write at a level normally acquired through the completion of high school in order to produce legal documents;
Possess the ability to type routine forms, reports, correspondence and like from rough draft or transcription at a level of 70 wpm;
Possess the ability to handle stressful situations, a diverse and high-volume workload, and provide value in a professional manner;
Possess the ability to understand and utilize computer equipment and software (Microsoft Word, Compare-Rite, NetDocuments, Adobe) in order to process documents;
Possess the ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks and distribute work to ensure completion under prescribed constraints;
Possess the ability to proofread typed material for grammatical, typographical or spelling errors;
Work occasionally requires a high level of mental effort and strain when performing a high volume of clerical tasks and performing other essential duties;
Possess the ability to retrieve and distribute files and written documents;
Possess the ability to analyze work flow projects and incoming calls, prepare activity reports as requested.

Responsibilities

Manage the work flow of projects to ensure completion within prescribed time requirements and constraints;
Typing correspondence and reports from handwritten copy and drafts;
Operate standard office equipment such as photocopiers, fax machines, personal computer, and dictation equipment;
Create, revise and print documents utilizing computer system software, macros, forms file, and/or OCR;
Utilize legal formats and terminology when setting up documents;
Work one-on-one with attorneys as needed;
Convert and format documents from other computers, downloads, when needed;
Maintain logs for daily projects, provide daily reports, when requested;
Provide assistance to secretaries and attorneys regarding Microsoft Word, templates.