Virtual Legal Support Assistant - Word Processor

Overview

GRSM’s Virtual Legal Support Assistant (“VLS Assistant”) will work in a remote capacity and actively draft pleading shell requests received from the Firm’s brick and mortar offices via ticketing software (Fresh Works). This is a fast-paced and metric-driven environment where accuracy matters and results are measured. Extensive training is provided along with full benefits, including computer equipment. All employees working 30+ hours per week are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Disability & Life Insurance.

This fully remote role will be staffed in VLS’ “Document Processing” (“DP”) service line and will work evening hours. The following shifts can be filled from any US location and will include a mandatory 1-hour lunch. This is a full-time, 40-hour per week role.

Opening 1: Monday-Friday, 1pm – 10pm ET // 12pm – 9pm CT // 10am – 7pm PT

Opening 2: Monday-Friday, 3pm – 12am ET // 2pm – 11pm CT // 12pm – 9pm PT

Responsibilities

• Draft Shell Pleadings: Answers, Discovery Responses, Captions.
• Create Tables of Contents and Authorities using Best Authority.
• Document Comparisons & Redlines.
• Document Conversions.
• Document Revisions.
• Bates Numbering using Kofax.
• PDF Assembly using Kofax.
• Edit PowerPoint Presentations.
• Edit Excel Documents.
• Other duties as assigned.

Department Overview

The Virtual Legal Support Team handles a wide array of legal support functions across our three service lines: Direct Support and Document Processing. Some of the tasks this department performs are as follows: organize and name incoming documents in the firm’s Document Management System (iManage), prepare confidential and sensitive legal documents across all 50 states using templates and forms within the Microsoft Suite programs, Kofax Power PDF, and other firm software to convert documents, replace text, run document comparisons, mark and run tables of content and authorities, mail merges, create fillable forms, and edit presentations.

Qualifications

• REQUIRED: Minimum 1 year of relevant experience drafting pleadings in a law firm setting.
• Strength in MS Teams preferred; previous remote work experience preferred.
• Advanced skillset using Microsoft Suite Programs (e.g., Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
• Preference given to individuals with a basic understanding of litigation workflow.

Salary: $45,000.00 annually or $21.63 per hour.

For consideration, please submit a cover letter and resume.

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani is an equal opportunity employer.

No recruiter emails or telephone calls.

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Pay Range

USD $45,000.00 - USD $45,000.00 /Yr.

Compensation: 45000 to 45000 (USD)