Legal Document Specialist — Centralized, Team-Driven Support

Burns White LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Fully paid life and disability cover

401(k) with employer match

Paid parental leave

Holidays and PTO days

Onsite gym

Parking subsidies

Job summary

Burns White is seeking a Document Specialist for the Pittsburgh office. The ideal candidate has experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary and enjoys preparing legal documents and the law environment.

In the Production Center, documents are routed through a central queue; you pick up assignments based on availability, ensuring focus and minimal interruptions. Training covers firm technologies, filing rules, and multiple practice groups.

Qualifications

• At least three years of experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
• Experience across multiple practice areas, preferably defense litigation.
• Advanced skills in Word, Excel, Outlook, and PDF tools; high accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file legal documents with accuracy and timeliness.
• Provide centralized legal support to attorneys across practice areas.
• Communicate professionally with clients and colleagues; meet filing deadlines.

Skills

Legal Assistant

Legal Secretary

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

PDF tools

Electronic filing

Document management systems

Attention to detail

Customer service

Tools

Document management systems

PDF editing tools

Court filing software

Job description

Burns White is seeking a Document Specialist for the Pittsburgh office. The ideal candidate has experience as a Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary and enjoys preparing legal documents and the law environment.

In the Production Center, documents are routed through a central queue; you pick up assignments based on availability, ensuring focus and minimal interruptions. Training covers firm technologies, filing rules, and multiple practice groups.