Senior Document Production Specialist
Role Overview
The role
The Senior Document Production Specialist (Sr.
DPS) is a key member of the Document Production Unit, serving as a subject matter expert across all work types.
The Sr.
DPS is responsible for delivering high-quality document production services directly to fee earners, ensuring all work meets Clifford Chance House style and client specifications.
This role also involves fostering positive working relationships within the team and collaborating closely with colleagues, Workflow Leads and Managers.
Who you will work with
You will collaborate with Workflow Lead and Coordinators across our offices in Delhi, Hyderabad, Newcastle and London.
What you will be responsible for
The Sr.
DPS reports to a Manager of the Document Production Unit and is expected to create a positive working relationship with team members in their group.
The duties of a Sr.
DPS would cover the following:
• Document creation, conversions, formatting, revisions, clean up, repair and indexing
• Presentation creation, conversions, formatting and revisions
• Spreadsheet creation, conversions, formatting, revisions, linking and archiving
• Document tables and automation including TOAs, TOCs and cross referencing
• Template and form creation
• Merge and compare documents
• Mail merge and label creation
• Data entry and editing
• Client briefing
• Creating, modifying and emailing files
• Quality checking for accuracy and formatting and editing services
Full Job Posting
What you will do
- There are two high level categories, detailed below, which describe the core activities of the DPS role:
Document Production Services
Providing an accurate and high quality document production service to fee earners using Clifford Chance Housestyle
Ensuring all work and projects are completed as per instructions from the client and /or specifications
Staying within timelines and deadlines for the completion dates for projects. This requires good time management and organisational skills
Excellent typing speeds
Ability to quality check documents to ensure clients' quality expectations are met within stipulated turnaround times
Follow workflow processes as per the Standard Operating Procedures
Notifying the Team Lead immediately when the deadline is likely to be missed
Meet quality benchmarks
Carry out work smoothly and efficiently
Continue to develop speed, accuracy and proof reading skills and responsible for downtime training objectives
Maintain confidentiality of all client information
Working collaboratively with team members to ensure the provision of first-class support services to fee earners
Key Personal Attributes
A key attribute of a Sr. DPS' success will be dependent on the positive and collaborative working relationships which they build with colleagues, the Team Leads and the UK DP team
Flexible in approach to increase of volume outside of shift hours
Demonstrate using own initiative / judgement
Effective time management skills
Professional approach to problem solving
Good decision-making abilities
Strong communication skills are essential, the ability to communicate clearly, persuasively and with sensitivity, both orally and in writing when dealing with lawyers, partners, practice assistants, trainees, paralegals and various support staff
Keen eye for detail
Ability to adapt any process changes in minimal time period
Able to deal with the pressures of high volumes
Flexible and Service orientated
Your experience
3+ years of experience in MS Word profile
Minimum copy typing speed of 40 wpm
Fluent in written and oral communication in English at all levels internally and externally
Advanced working knowledge and experience of Microsoft Suite, eg: Word, PowerPoint and Excel
Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Acrobat / Adobe Suite
Solid experience within a professional corporate services environment
Ideally, solid document production experience is an advantage
Previous experience within a legal environment would be an advantage
Solid experience of working within a team and collaborating across team members, whilst demonstrating silo working
Previous experience of customer service
How we will support you
From your first day with us, you will have varied opportunities to continuously grow and development your skills and knowledge. From formal training, informal coaching and mentoring through to skills-based and technical training and on the job learning.
Equal opportunities
At Clifford Chance, we forge an inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives are recognised and valued. It’s a culture where everyone has equal access to opportunities to thrive and succeed. We are guided by our values-based Code, which sets high standards of conduct and has a principle focused on being inclusive.
We comply with the law and regulations in every location where we operate and we are committed to delivering fair and equal access to all applicants and employees irrespective of background. This applies across all aspects of employment from recruitment and selection to development, progression, and day-to-day working life.
Our global network of affinity, faith and support groups are open to all. These communities help to create an environment where everyone at the firm can feel they belong and can reach their full potential.
Find out more about our inclusive culture here
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