Document Specialist - Birmingham, New Orleans, Baton Rouge, or Jackson, MS

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell, & Berkowitz, PC has an opening for a highly skilled Document Specialist in our Jackson, Birmingham, New Orleans, or Baton Rouge. Ideal candidate working have 3+ years of legal experience, exceptional level of technical skill, and the ability to work effectively within a group or independently. Candidate should be advanced in MS Word (high priority), Excel and PowerPoint. MSOffice Certification preferred. The candidate should be detail oriented and able to work well in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities include:

Prioritizing and executing numerous tasks quickly and accurately under time constraints Formatting and setting up documents including pleadings, briefs, correspondence, and other legal documents Proofreading documents for grammatical, typographical, or spelling errors with accuracy Transcribing dictation Communicating and following instructions effectively from attorneys and staff and providing information with ordinary courtesy and tact Preparing documents in Excel, PowerPoint, Vizio and other software programs Must provide minimum authorization to work in the United States. Resumes accepted only for job posted. After our hiring committee has had a chance to review all candidates for this position, we will reach out to only those that will be moving on to the next step in our recruiting process. We appreciate your interest in the position and will contact you if further action is necessary. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.