Remote ARC Specialist: Legal Document Production & Support

Ballard Spahr LLP; Herwood (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking an ARC Specialist to join our Administrative Resource Center. The role supports attorneys and staff with document production, complex legal documents, and formatting tasks, exercising professional judgment and collaboration across offices.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong MS Office skills, a minimum typing speed of 70 WPM, and at least three years in a law firm support role. The targeted salary range is $55,000–$65,000 with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; college degree preferred.
• Experience coordinating with multiple departments in a professional environment.
• Minimum typing speed of 70 words per minute with high accuracy; advanced MS applications may be required.

Responsibilities

• Anticipate and respond to the needs of the department's clients.
• Support the firm's commitment to high-quality legal services.
• Prepare and process correspondence, memoranda, and complex legal documents.
• Create and update tables of contents and authorities.
• Revise documents with blacklines and track changes.
• Convert information to Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.
• Prepare fillable PDF forms and merged documents.
• Collaborate with ARC Specialists across offices to maximize efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Time management

Independence

Microsoft Office

Typing speed 70 WPM

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree or business certificate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Ballard Spahr LLP is seeking an ARC Specialist to join our Administrative Resource Center. The role supports attorneys and staff with document production, complex legal documents, and formatting tasks, exercising professional judgment and collaboration across offices.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong MS Office skills, a minimum typing speed of 70 WPM, and at least three years in a law firm support role. The targeted salary range is $55,000–$65,000 with comprehensive benefits.