Word Processing Specialist — Legal Docs & Proofreading

Opensity Solutions; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Opensity Solutions is hiring a Word Processing Associate to create, format, edit, and proofread high‑quality documents across contracts, briefs, and agreements. You will ensure compliance with style guides and client specifications in a fast‑paced environment.

The role supports document production workflows, collaborates with attorneys and staff, and maintains strict confidentiality while handling sensitive information. Shift: Mon–Fri, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma required; college degree or coursework preferred but candidates with relevant experience will be considered
• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience handling sensitive or professional documentation in a legal, corporate, financial, or administrative environment
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, document management systems, formatting tools, and data entry platforms. Experience with legal or corporate document production systems is preferred

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with attorneys, paralegals, and internal teams to create, edit, and format a wide range of professional documents, including contracts, briefs, pleadings, and agreements.
• Ensure all documents comply with company style guides, formatting standards, branding requirements, and client specifications.
• Utilize document production tools to format, convert, and manage complex documents, including track changes, redlining, cross-referencing, and table of contents creation.
• Create and manage fillable forms using Microsoft Word and Adobe Acrobat.
• Transcribe audio files, convert documents into various formats, and maintain professional document presentation standards.
• Perform data entry and document input tasks with accuracy and attention to detail.

Skills

Attention to detail

Strong written communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Education

High School diploma

College coursework preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Adobe Acrobat

Document management systems

Formatting tools

Data entry platforms

Job description

Opensity Solutions is hiring a Word Processing Associate to create, format, edit, and proofread high‑quality documents across contracts, briefs, and agreements. You will ensure compliance with style guides and client specifications in a fast‑paced environment.

The role supports document production workflows, collaborates with attorneys and staff, and maintains strict confidentiality while handling sensitive information. Shift: Mon–Fri, 10:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.