Document Processing Specialist | US Law Firm | HKG

Star Anise Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 201,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Star Anise Limited, in partnership with a US-headquartered international law firm, seeks a Document Processing Specialist for its Hong Kong office. The role requires expert Word formatting skills and the ability to produce complex legal documents to exacting standards.

The successful candidate will format prospectuses, transaction agreements, and court filings with precision, under time pressure, using a hands-on approach and strong cross-referencing, styles and numbering capabilities.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience as a word processing operator or document specialist in a professional services environment.
• Ability to format complex legal documents with speed and precision under time pressure.
• Familiarity with Edgar filing system is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Format, amend and produce complex legal documents (prospectuses, transaction agreements, court filings) to exact firm standards.
• Maintain high accuracy with attention to layout, numbering, tables and cross-references.
• Work within a hands-on, non-automated workflow and align with the US team’s follow-the-sun model.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Document formatting

Styles and numbering

Tables and cross-referencing

Edgar familiarity

Tools

Edgar filing system

Job description

WHAT

We are working with a leading US-headquartered international law firm with offices across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The firm is known for its top-tier capital markets, M&A, and private equity practice. We are looking for a Document Processing Specialist to join their Hong Kong office, reporting into a broader US-based document production team as part of a "follow-the-sun" support model.

ABOUT

This is a specialist document production role for someone who knows Microsoft Word inside out. You will be responsible for formatting, amending, and producing complex legal documents including prospectuses, transaction agreements, and court filings to exacting firm standards. The work is precision-driven and cannot be automated — the firm uses a hands-on, manual approach to document formatting because the quality bar is simply too high for automated tools. You will need genuine expertise in Word formatting (styles, numbering, tables, cross-referencing) and ideally familiarity with Edgar for US securities filings. The role works a Wednesday-to-Sunday schedule to align with the US team, and you will sit a two-hour practical assessment as part of the interview process to demonstrate speed, accuracy, and tool proficiency.

YOU

You should have substantial experience as a word processing operator, document specialist, or legal secretary within a professional services environment, with deep, hands-on expertise in Microsoft Word. You must be able to work quickly and accurately under time pressure — speed, tool knowledge, and precision are the three things that matter most. Familiarity with Edgar filing systems is strongly preferred. The firm offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience and a comprehensive benefits package. This role is based in the office with flexibility on shift timing (either 12pm to 8pm or 9:30am to 6pm, Wednesday through Sunday).