Document Automation Analyst

Walker Morris LLP; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Walker Morris LLP is seeking a Document Automation Analyst to enhance legal document creation through automation technology. The role requires strong technical skills and collaboration with legal teams to design, implement, and maintain document automation systems, contributing to the firm's efficiency and quality standards.

Benefits

Annual bonus scheme

Minimum of 25 days annual leave

Contributions to workplace pension scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Death in service benefit

Qualifications

• Proficiency in automation software and programming languages.
• Strong understanding of legal terminology and compliance.
• Experience in managing document production processes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automated document templates and workflows.
• Conduct testing and quality assurance checks on automated documents.
• Provide training to legal staff on document automation tools.

Skills

Proficiency in document automation software

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Project management

Education

Previous experience in a similar role

Tools

Avvoka

Contract Express

DocuSign

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Document Automation Analyst to lead the implementation of automation technology and software, enhancing efficiency and streamlining processes.

Automation is a key investment area, as adopting technology is fundamental to our 3-year growth strategy. In this newly created role, you will influence our automation processes and make an immediate impact.

You'll be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining automated document generation systems to enhance efficiency and accuracy in legal document creation.

You'll build key relationships across the firm to collaborate with legal teams to understand their requirements for automation.

Document automation is becoming a pivotal development area to drive quality and efficiencies, so having an inquisitive and technical mind to look for document areas to improve will be essential to your role. You will use your technical and analytical skills, to implement solutions that streamline document production workflows to reduce manual effort and ensure compliance with legal standards.

As the Document Automation Analyst, you will:

• Document Automation Development: Design and develop automated document templates and workflows using document automation software. Create and maintain comprehensive documentation and version control for all automated document processes and systems.
• Requirements Gathering: Collaborate with legal teams to understand their document generation needs and translate them into technical specifications.
• System Maintenance: Maintain and update existing document automation systems to ensure they meet current legal standards and business requirements.
• Quality Assurance: Conduct testing and quality assurance checks on automated documents to ensure accuracy and compliance with relevant legal standards and regulations.
• Training and Support: Provide training and support to legal staff on the use of document automation tools and systems.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process improvements and implement solutions to enhance document automation efficiency.

We are looking for:

• Technical Skills: Proficiency in document automation software (e.g., Avvoka , Contract Express, DocuSign), Desirable programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript), and database management.
• Legal Knowledge: Understanding of legal terminology, document types, and compliance requirements.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address document automation challenges.
• Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively collaborate with legal teams and stakeholders.
• Attention to Detail: High level of attention to detail to ensure accuracy and compliance in automated documents.
• Project Management: Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Experience: Previous experience in a similar role within the legal sector, with a proven track record of of using Avvoka preferred.

Some of our benefits include:

• Salary reflective of your experience.
• Earn up to 10% of your salary with our annual bonus scheme.
• Minimum of 25 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays per year increasing to 31 days with length of service, with the opportunity to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year.
• Auto enrolled into the workplace pension scheme, and we'll contribute a minimum of 6% of your salary.
• 4x your annual salary in the event of a death in service.
• Hybrid and flexible working for most roles with 40-60% of your time spent in the office.

Find out more about working at Walker Morris here.

Company Values

Our shared values represent our culture and the things that are important to us. They define who we are as a Firm, as an employer and what we expect of our people. They provide direction and purpose by influencing the decisions that we make and the actions that we take. It’s really important that all candidates and employees demonstrate these values in their day-to-day activities:

• Embrace the fact everyone is different and unique.
• You can be serious without wearing a suit.
• Never lose sight of the bigger picture.
• Two heads are better than one.
• Take the bull by the horns.
• We win & lose together.

Walker Morris is committed to being an inclusive employer. Our aim is to ensure our workforce represents our diverse society. We recognise that everyone brings their own unique capabilities and experiences to their work. 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 take great pride in being a Disability Confident Employer. If you need any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please don't hesitate to ask.

Click here to find out more about our diversity and inclusion work.

Type of Working

Hybrid