Job Title: Word Processor

Location: St Louis MO 63105 (Clayton)

Salary/Payrate: $60K-$80K annually

Work Environment: 100% Onsite

Term: Permanent / Fulltime

Bachelor’s degree required:  No

Referral Fee: AMS will pay $500 should the person you refer gets hired



JOB DESCRIPTION #LI-BK2

The ideal candidate will be experienced, reliable, and capable of producing accurate, high-quality work under deadlines. This role requires strong technical proficiency, advanced document-production skills, and the ability to assist and train others in document management systems.

Key Responsibilities

Document Production & Word Processing

• Perform word processing and document production with exceptional accuracy.
• Draft, format, revise, and proofread legal documents, correspondence, and reports.
• Create automated Tables of Contents and handle advanced formatting tasks.
• Transcribe dictation quickly and accurately.
• Conduct redlining and document comparison in both NetDocuments and Microsoft Word.
• Work extensively in Adobe Acrobat, including:
• Cleaning up and optimizing documents
• Creating PDFs from multiple sources
• Converting PDFs to Word and other formats

Document Management & Technical Support

• Manage, organize, and maintain documents in NetDocuments, including saving, searching, redlining, and version control.
• Assist attorneys and staff with document-related tasks and troubleshoot document formatting issues.
• Train new attorneys and staff in document management best practices, including use of NetDocuments and internal workflows.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Law firm experience strongly preferred.
• Expert-level proficiency in Microsoft Word, including advanced formatting.
• Proficient in NetDocuments or similar document management systems.
• Proficiency in Adobe Acrobat, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent grammar, spelling, and attention to detail.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to explain document processes to others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience training staff on document management systems.
• Experience in litigation, corporate, and/or estate planning practices.
• Prepare and file legal documents with courts, agencies, and e-filing systems.
• Track case deadlines, hearings, and statute dates; maintain docketing and calendaring systems.
• Assist with discovery: prepare exhibits, compile documents, and organize evidence.
• Provide support in Excel for charts, tables, spreadsheets, and data entry.