Legal Document Specialist (part-time) - SLC
Parsons Behle & Latimer has an immediate opening for a part-time legal document specialist in our Salt Lake office.
This is an in-office position, with flexible daytime hours. The minimum hourly rate is negotiable commensurate with experience.
Note: as part of the in-person interview, you will be asked to take a knowledge and skills exercise with a 60-minute timeline.
The successful candidate will produce, format, and edit a wide variety of legal documents. The position requires excellent skills, a strong eye for detail, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Document Creation & Formatting – create, edit, and finalize pleadings, contracts, and correspondence
- Template & Style Management – applying firm styles, templates, and formatting guidelines, e.g., TOCs, TOAs, exhibits, redlines, etc.
- Conversion & Comparison – converting between Word, PDF, Excel and other formats; running blacklines/redlines
- Quality Control –paragraph numbering, cross-references; knowledge of Bluebook citations a plus, may include ensuring accuracy in grammar
- Court & Filing Compliance – formatting documents for e-filing and ensuring they meet court or agency requirements
- Transcription of hearings, legislative sessions, personal audio from various digital audio sources
- Document Management Systems (DMS) – saving and organizing documents in NetDocs
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent required; additional technical training or certifications preferred
- Proficient in Microsoft Word and Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Knowledge of legal terminology, documents styles, and formatting requirements
- Experience working in a law firm or professional services environment preferred
- Excellent grammar, spelling and proofreading skills
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work independently or as part of a team
Parsons actively recruits to obtain an applicant pool of candidates from a variety of diverse backgrounds with a breadth of experience from shareholders to professional staff. Interested internal candidates should email a resume to Susie Headlee at sheadlee@parsonsbehle.com.
