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Dykema Gossett PLLC, a leading national law, is recruiting for a Senior Word Processor in the Los Angeles office.  The core duties and responsibilities of this position include creating, editing, and manipulating legal documents; converting and formatting documents from one application to another; and proofreading documents for accuracy.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Performs initial input of legal documents from drafts, handwritten notes or tapes utilizing Word and other software.
2. Extensive editing of complex, large volume legal documents.
3. Creates special forms, graphs, tables, special merge documents, etc.
4. Transcribe tapes or digital dictation.
5. Perform regular redlines and track changes redlines on Word documents and PDF documents.
6. Convert documents from PDF to Word or Excel.
7. Create pdf fillable forms.
8. Extract, redact and revise pdf documents.
9. Mark headings and citations and generate table of contents and table of authorities on documents when needed.
10. Create and revise pleadings for various state and federal courts.
11. Create and revise PowerPoint presentations.
12. Perform Bates Stamping and Bookmarks on pdf documents.
13. Create and modify automatic numbering schemes and styles.
14. Create, use and modify watermarks.
15. Perform mail merges of documents, envelopes and labels.
16. Process eligible documents for electronic signature using.
17. Performs miscellaneous legal secretarial duties at Office Administrator’s request.

 KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

1.  High school diploma or equivalent educational training.
2. Minimum 5 years of related work experience including legal word processing.
3. Ability to work independently.
4. Must have advanced word processing skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc. Knowledge of Crowther, DocX Tools, and DocuSign a plus. Converting and formatting documents from one application to another; proofreading documents for accuracy. Creating, marking, and generating TOCs and TOAs and redlining.
5. Experience with litigation and corporate documents.
6. Competency in other PC applications including e-mail, troubleshooting software and hardware issues, etc. Experience with scanning and clean-up procedures preferred.
7. Excellent written communication skills including familiarity with legal terminology, grammar, spelling, document formats, etc. required. Proven ability to prioritize and organize work, deviating from standard procedures as circumstances require.
8. Typing requirement 70 wpm.

Great Benefits for Great People

Dykema offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the well-being and success of our employees both personally and professionally.  This includes competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans, along with flexible paid time off (PTO), holiday leave, and a retirement savings plan with profit sharing for eligible employees.  Other benefits include flexible spending programs, health savings account, commuter benefits, and personal and parental leave programs.  We prioritize work-life balance and offer wellness programs, and access to mental health support.  Additionally, employees enjoy access to professional development programs, a supportive and inclusive workplace culture, and various employee discounts and perks.  We are committed to providing a benefits package that helps our team thrive and feel valued.  The offered salary will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, work location, individual skill set, previous/applicable experience, education, external market data and consideration of internal equity.

EEO STATEMENT

It is the Firm’s policy to provide employment opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis without regard to the individual’s age, race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, marital status, domestic partner relationship, physical characteristics, disability, or other protected characteristics under applicable federal, state or local laws or ordinances.  Dykema will make reasonable efforts to accommodate the known disabilities of employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential functions of the jobs involved.  It is the responsibility of every individual concerned with personnel actions, including management, supervision, recruiting, compensation, benefits, promotions, work assignments, and training, to ensure that these activities are administered consistent with the Firm’s goal of furthering the principle of equal employment opportunity.

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Dykema uses E-Verify in its hiring practices to achieve a lawful workforce.  E-Verify is a registered trademark of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.