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Fieldfisher

5d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid Level
  • Customer Relations
    Legal
  • Manchester

AI generated summary

  • You need advanced Word/Office skills, fast typing (70 wpm), intermediate Excel, and a detail-oriented, proactive attitude. Customer service, flexibility, and strong communication are essential.
  • You will create, amend, and proofread documents, troubleshoot issues, maintain formatting standards, and convert files, ensuring prompt responses to all requests.

Requirements

  • 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
  • Proven experience within a document production unit in a law firm is desirable for this role, although training will be provided to successful candidates
  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

FAQs

What are the working hours for the Document Production Specialist position?

The working hours are 10am to 6pm, Monday to Friday.

What skills are required for the Document Production Specialist role?

Strong IT, communication, and time management skills are required, along with solid experience using Microsoft Office packages including Excel, Word, Publisher, and PowerPoint.

Is experience in a law firm necessary for this role?

Proven experience within a document production unit in a law firm is desirable, but training will be provided to successful candidates.

What kind of training will be offered for new employees?

Successful candidates will receive training to achieve the necessary Microsoft Office standards, including MOS Word and PowerPoint.

Are there any accessibility support measures in place?

Yes, Fieldfisher is committed to removing accessibility barriers and maximizing disability and neurodiversity inclusion and offers support for any accessibility requirements during the recruitment process.

What personal attributes are desirable for the Document Production Specialist?

Excellent customer service skills, the ability to work under pressure, a critical eye for detail, flexibility, a proactive attitude, strong communication skills, and the ability to work with people of all levels of seniority are all important.

What benefits does Fieldfisher offer its employees?

The benefits package includes private health insurance, life assurance & income protection, flexi-gym discounts, season ticket loans, bike-to-work loans, and more.

Where is the Fieldfisher office located?

Fieldfisher Manchester is based in No.1 Spinningfields, on the 17th floor, offering fantastic skyline views and a contemporary workspace.

Does Fieldfisher promote a collaborative culture?

Yes, Fieldfisher fosters a culture that encourages individuality and collaboration, allowing employees to use their unique talents and experiences.

How can candidates apply for the Document Production Specialist position?

Candidates can apply by entering their email address on the job advert and pressing the 'apply now' button to submit their CV.

Fieldfisher

A law firm built around people

Law
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1989
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Fieldfisher is an enterprising European law firm built around people. We have market-leading practices in our four key sectors of energy and natural resources, technology, financial services and life sciences. Fieldfisher helps clients keep pace with an unpredictable and continually evolving world, with a sector-diverse team of specialist dispute resolution lawyers on hand to assist with conflicts, whatever the size or subject matter. Our network spans over 1,500 people across 25 international offices, all of which offer clients highly commercial, pragmatic advice. We are based in Belgium, China, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain, the UK and the US. Fieldfisher was highly commended for its approach to legal services in the European FT Innovative Lawyers Awards 2019.

Culture & Values

  • Putting People First means colleagues, clients and communities at the forefront of all we do, wherever we are, whoever we are.

  • Embracing ESG means we collectively recognise our role in leaving things better than we found them.

  • Collaboration as the catalyst for success, means it is up to all of us to do the right thing, at the right time in the right way.

Benefits

  • Cycle to Work scheme

  • Dental insurance*

  • Discounted gym memberships

  • Employee assistance programme

  • Eye tests

  • Flu vaccination

  • Health cash plan*

  • Private medical insurance (incl. dependents)*