Word Processing Supervisor

LHH; Uniondale (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Sick Leave

Vacation Time

401(k) Plan

Life Insurance

Long Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a fulltime Word Processing Supervisor for a hybrid role in Uniondale, NY. This position requires 7-10 years of litigation experience, focusing on supporting attorneys and managing document preparation tasks. Responsibilities include document drafting, formatting, scheduling court filings, and providing admin support. The ideal candidate should have strong teamwork and communication abilities, along with a high proficiency in MS Office and legal document management systems. Competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package are offered.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in legal word processing, preferably in litigation.
• Experience managing staff and supervising workflows.
• Proficient in e-filing systems and various court filing rules.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft legal correspondence and documents.
• Specialize in document formatting and organization.
• Schedule and manage court filings.
• Provide support in administrative duties such as billing and time entry.

Skills

Legal word processing experience

Strong organizational skills

Communication skills

Transcription experience

MS Office Suite proficiency

Ability to draft legal documents

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Word

Adobe Acrobat

Kofax Power PDF

Job description

Word Processing Supervisor – Hybrid in Uniondale, NY (Work hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)

LHH Recruitment Solutions is seeking a fulltime Word Processing Supervisor with at least 7-10 years of litigation experience to work in a hybrid capacity. The ideal Candidate will primarily support firm partners and attorneys and be able to help with word processing, to include some admin work like, time entry, billing support, expense reports, opening new matters, travel planning and the like. The word processing skills should include high typing speed and accuracy, ability to draft, edit and merge complex legal documents and the ability to blackline and redline documents as needed and be proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat, PDF and Pro and be adept at filing legal documents in multi-district Federal Courts.

Responsibilities

• Review and draft routine legal correspondence and legal documents (Tables of Contents and Tables of Authority) and redline and blackline same as needed
• Specialization in heavy document formatting, manipulation and organizing of legal documents
• Prior Supervisor experience and management of staff to assist with learning and growth in word processing and legal assistance
• Provide quality legal assistance by calendaring and scheduling as required
• Utilizing Word Processing Skills with high proficiency (typing at minimum 65 wpm)
• Provide quality legal assistance by calendaring and scheduling as required
• Maintain confidentiality and follow filing rules and guidelines required by various court systems and standard state rules and regulations
• File documents via e-filing system in various courts including but not limited to multi-district NYSCEF and Federal Courts (have experience using Pacer)
• Administrative functions and duties such as managing logistics, handling time entry, billing support, expense reports, opening new matters, travel planning as needed

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience as a Legal Word Processing Supervisor (working in litigation)
• Bachelor's degree is a plus but not required
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Transcription experience both digital and analog
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Support users within a NetDocuments document management environment
• Manage PDF creation, editing, and conversion using Kofax Power PDF
• Coordinate with IT regarding software updates and technical issues
• Track productivity and turnaround metrics via Freshservice reporting
• Proficiency and knowledge of standard MS Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint) Adobe, etc. and familiarity with MacPac Templates and Macros

Compensation

This posting is a representative sample of the types of roles we typically place with our clients. Depending on the specific client, location, and role, the salary range is estimated to be $80,000 to $95,000.00 annually.

This position offers a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Paid Sick Leave: Accrued based on date of hire during calendar year
• Vacation Time: Accrued based on date of hire during calendar year
• 401(k) Plan: Eligible after 1st month of employment – Company 3% match
• Life Insurance, Accidental Death Insurance, Optional Term Life Insurance, Long Term Disability Insurance, (flexible spending account, personal protection plan, and accident advantage plan)

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled. To visit our website or apply to other jobs online, visit https://www.lhh.com/us/en/solutions/recruitment-solutions/.