Our successful Secretarial Document Services Department are looking
for an experienced Document Specialist to join the team. We need you
to be an organised, professional individual who has a "can do"
attitude and who embraces new software/eager to learn and develop
their skills.
Our Firm
Squire Patton Boggs is one of the world's strongest integrated law
firms, committed to providing insight at the point where law, business
and government meet. We deliver commercially focused business
solutions by combining our legal, lobbying and political capabilities
and invaluable connections on the ground to a diverse mix of clients,
from long-established leading corporations to emerging businesses,
start-up visionaries and sovereign nations.
With over 1,500 lawyers spanning more than 40 offices across four
continents, the firm is renowned for its local connections and global
influence, delivering comprehensive legal services across North
America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. In
the UK, we have offices in Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds and London.
The firm is committed to promoting an inclusive and supportive
working environment. Embedded by local champions in each of our UK
offices, our well-regarded family and carer, wellbeing and DEI
programmes provide a variety of flexible working options to support
individuals' life journeys, helping our people pursue their personal
and professional goals.
Our Team
You will be working within the Secretarial Document Services
Department who provide central document specialist support to the
firm. You will be reporting to the Leeds office Secretarial Services
Manager and will work alongside other Document Specialists supporting
UK offices and also global offices, as required.
Our Opportunity
In this dynamic and busy role, no two days will be the same. This
role would be ideal for someone who has strong experience working with
legal documents, in particular heavy amendments and formatting. You
must also have experience of, and be capable with using, MS Office at
an advanced level.
You'll work within a team providing central document specialist
support to the firm, incorporating all facets of legal document
processing. Types of work will include amending legal documents,
formatting existing Word documents into firm house style, converting
and amending PDFs, editing/creating Excel spreadsheet and PowerPoint
slides, using Laserform, using DocuSign, mail merges, editing/creating
pitch documents and emailing documents to clients.
Remote or hybrid (Birmingham, Leeds or Manchester)
Available shift: Monday-Friday, 10.00am-6.00pm or 11.00am-7.00pm
(flexibility required)
You
As this is a varied role, you'll need to be an organised, proactive
individual who can easily prioritise and work under pressure. You'll
also have experience of digital dictation software and the ability to
juggle priorities.
You will have a minimum typing speed of 65wpm and legal experience
covering major aspects of law and in the processing of legal text,
including specialist documentation.
What you need to know
If you are interested in finding out more about this role, please
visit our website at www.squirepattonboggs.com/en/careers in the first
instance. We are unable to process applications sent directly by
email. Please complete an online application. We will be reviewing
applications and interviewing on an ongoing basis, so please do not
delay in sending us your details. No agency CVs accepted at this time.
We are an inclusive employer and aim to ensure our workforce is
representative of our diverse society. We welcome applications
regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity and expression,
age, neuro diversity or disability status, family or parental
status, race, religion or ethnicity. We will make reasonable
adjustments and adaptions to our recruitment process to ensure it is
inclusive for anyone who wishes to apply. We may collect relevant
data for monitoring as part of our candidate registration process.
