Our client, a prominent law firm in downtown San Diego, is seeking a meticulous and efficient Legal Word Processor with a focus on transactional and real estate law. This role is integral to ensuring that legal documents are accurate, polished, and professionally presented.
Position: Legal Word Processor Location: Downtown San Diego Salary: $65,000-90,000 based on experience Job Type: Full-Time - 37.5-hour workweek, onsite
Key Responsibilities:
Document Preparation: Accurately format, edit, and finalize a variety of legal documents, including contracts, agreements, and real estate transaction documents.
Redlining: Proficiently manage redlining tasks, including sending, pulling links, and making necessary revisions.
Editing and Proofreading: Ensure all documents are free from typographical errors, grammatical mistakes, and formatting inconsistencies.
Template Management: Maintain and update document templates to ensure consistency and compliance with firm standards.
Collaboration: Work closely with attorneys, paralegals, and other staff to ensure documents meet required specifications and deadlines.
File Management: Organize and manage electronic and paper files, ensuring easy retrieval and compliance with firm policies.
Software Proficiency: Utilize iManage or similar document management systems, Litera, and Microsoft 365 Suite.
Qualifications:
Experience: Minimum of 2 years of experience as a word processor with a focus on transactional and/or real estate law.
Technical Skills: Proficiency in iManage or similar systems, Litera, and Microsoft 365 Suite.
Flexibility: Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.
Proactivity: Ability to take initiative and understand the next steps in the real estate process, such as revisions and opening matters.
Interested applicants should apply directly to this post for more information!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
