Legal Word Processing Operator

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP (“LCHB”), a national leader in plaintiffs’ class action and multidistrict litigation, has an open position in our New York office for a full-time and experienced word processor.

Ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 years' experience in a law firm or legal department. Must have E-Filing experience and be proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2010. Must be self-motivated and able to work quickly, accurately, under tight deadlines, and oftentimes in a demanding and challenging environment. Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The successful candidate will be flexible with their schedule when necessary, and enjoy working closely with attorneys. We offer a 3-day, 30-hour work week with full benefits. Shift hours will be from 7am to 5:30pm Eastern, Tue-Thu. Position is currently Hybrid (Onsite attendance required 2-days a week).

Skills required for this position:

• Advanced skills in MS Office 2010 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and ideally Visio and Publisher as well)
• Familiarity with MacPac Templates and Macros
• Prepare Tables of Contents (TOCs)
• Mark Tables of Authorities (TOAs), both manually and with Best Authority
• Create, edit, and format complex legal documents (pleadings for any and all states/courts)
• Ability to research court requirements online
• Knowledge of legal terminology and procedures
• E-Filing experience a must (ECF, Pacer, and ideally a third-party service such as Lexis File & Serve)
• Advanced Skill Level required in using Adobe Acrobat Pro X tools, including creating fillable forms and converting Adobe PDF documents to Microsoft Word
• Transcription experience (both digital and analog)
• FileSite (aka iManage) document management system experience
• Time Entry experience a plus
• Windows 7 experience
• Typing 65 wpm

Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP offers a competitive salary and benefits package and an opportunity to thrive in a dynamic firm environment. Salary range of $70,000 - $80,000. Resumes to: Human Resources Director, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP, 275 Battery St., 29th Fl., SF, CA 94111.

The pay range above represents LCHB’s good faith minimum and maximum range for this role at the time of posting. Actual compensation offered will be dependent on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, and location. We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with the New York Fair Chance Act and applicable local ordinances.

Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer.