Due to growth in our Information Technology team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Document Specialist. The purpose of this role is to support the business by providing effective management, development and support of Precedent documents and related systems including document automation development using the firms document automation platforms.
About Dentons
Dentons is the world’s largest law firm, delivering quality and value to clients around the globe. Dentons is a leader on the Acritas Global Elite Brand Index, a BTI Client Service 30 Award winner and is recognized by prominent business and legal publications for its innovations in client service, including founding Nextlaw Labs and the Nextlaw Global Referral Network. Dentons’ polycentric approach and world-class talent challenge the status quo to advance client interests in the communities in which we live and work. www.dentons.com.
The opportunity
Due to growth in our Information Technology team, we have an exciting opportunity for a Technical Document Specialist. The purpose of this role is to support the business by providing effective management, development and support of Precedent documents and related systems including document automation development using the firms document automation platforms.
You duties will include, but not be limited to:
- Liaising with business stakeholder to identify and understand document automation opportunities and requirements.
- Automating document generation using document automation platform
- Styling documents consistent with the Dentons style guide
- Creating auto-text entries, transaction bibles, and other precedent tools
- Maintaining the firm’s Precedent database (iManage)
- Providing help-desk support in relation to precedents, templates and other tools
- Occasionally providing back-up word processing services
- Basic precedent related induction training for new employees
About you
We are looking for candidates that have a minimum of 2 years in a precedent technician and/or document coder role or experience in a similar position. Previous experience in a legal or professional services environment is preferred. The successful candidate will also possess the follow attributes:
- Advanced Microsoft Word skills including the use of templates and styles
- Experience in developing Word macros (VBA)
- Experience with Document Automation systems such as Exari and Hotdocs.
- Extensive experience using Document Management systems (iManage desirable)
- Advanced Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders
- The willingness to learn new things.
Employee Extras
At Dentons, benefits come in many forms. Our employee benefits program, ‘Employee Extras’ offers a range of options designed to support you both professionally and personally. When you work for us you can make the most of these to enhance your career and maintain work/ life harmony.
You will enjoy working in a collaborative, open and welcoming team environment where hard work is rewarded. Dentons offers a number of training and development opportunities for its staff, numerous staff discounts and benefits including a health and wellbeing program.
Dentons fosters an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.
The firm prides itself on promoting initiatives across a selection of diversity focus areas including gender, flexibility, culture and LGBTI.
To apply
To submit your application for consideration please click the ‘Apply’ button below.
Please note: we are inviting direct applications only. Dentons will not be engaging the services of recruitment agencies for this role.
https://www.seek.com.au/job/34370102
