POSITION PROFILE
Provides direct hands-on support within a legal office environment. Performs various office support tasks which may include one or more of the following areas of responsibility: copy, production, and scanning; fax; mail and shipping; records support; direct floor support; hospitality assistance; conference room setup and scheduling; receptionist backup; and light facilities support.
A Senior Legal Onsite Service Specialist must possess a high level of presentation skills, professional etiquette, and customer service skills to communicate effectively with senior-level attorneys, partners, clients, opposing counsel, vendors, staff, and others.
This position reports directly to a Site Manager, Site Supervisor, or Assistant Site Manager.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for interacting with and providing professional-level support to executive-level end users, including legal assistants, firm administration, project managers, paralegals, associates, and partners.
- Accurately produces jobs and projects according to required deadlines. Job and project deadlines may be short and require composure and professionalism.
- Operates copier equipment, including high-volume copy machines, fax services, postage meters, and personal computers.
- Utilizes equipment such as paper cutters, hole drillers, bindery equipment, joggers, tape machines, stackers, and electric staplers.
- Handles confidential and time-sensitive documents.
- Provides high-quality and accurate reproduction, scanning, and project support.
- Responds to customer inquiries, including coordinating and calculating the time required to complete requested tasks.
- Provides embedded support to specific floors or integrated practice groups.
- Assists with coordinating projects that will be completed off-site.
- Maintains billing logs and assists in calculating charges for work performed.
- Maintains work records and logs used for tracking, management reporting, inventory control, and supply ordering.
- Distributes incoming mail, packages, office supplies, and fax transmissions to designated locations.
- Delivers completed reproduction work to predetermined delivery areas, including locations outside the customer's office when required.
- Performs deliveries and pickups that may require travel between offices or office locations.
- Performs duties related to the shipping and receiving of materials and packages.
- Performs filing duties, including document purging and archiving, based on customer requirements.
- Performs scanning, file conversion, file naming, and file encryption.
- Performs FTP (File Transfer Protocol) transfers between computers and files for printing.
- Manages TOC (Table of Contents) creation and maintenance for electronic files.
- Performs OCR (Optical Character Recognition) processing to support keyword search capabilities.
- Formats files for printing using programs such as Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Pro.
- Performs daily quality checks on convenience copiers to ensure proper functionality.
- Responds to copier issues and clears paper jams as required.
- Maintains daily meter readings and service logs.
- Stocks and organizes convenience copier areas.
- Organizes and maintains conference rooms and meeting spaces.
- Assists Facilities with box moves, office moves, and occupant relocations.
- Assists Facilities with light maintenance duties.
- May perform occasional cleaning duties.
- May require periodic overtime, including evenings, weekends, and off-hour emergency response situations.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Certifications)
- High school diploma or GED required.
- One (1) to two (2) years of related work experience required.
- Previous experience in the legal industry preferred.
- Ability to provide an excellent customer experience through strong customer service, interpersonal, and communication skills.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Working knowledge of copier equipment and related equipment maintenance is preferred.
- Ability to utilize a combination of hardware and software to support cost recovery, document management, and advanced workflow solutions.
- Knowledge and understanding of shipping and receiving procedures.
- Basic electronics knowledge preferred.
- Ability to work independently and adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to determine appropriate packing methods and materials and verify the accuracy of packing slips.
- Ability to understand and follow mail delivery instructions.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to read and comprehend technical information, manuals, parts books, and related documentation.
- Excellent customer relations and verbal communication skills.
Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Demands
- Frequent exposure to copier and fax machine noise, toner, and varying room temperatures. May be exposed to paper cuts associated with handling paper and opening boxes.
- Exposure to various weather conditions when travel between buildings is required. Exposure to office equipment may present opportunities for minor injuries or accidents.
- Daily telephone and in-person interaction with customers, employees, managers, and/or Dispatch personnel. Occasional interaction with vendors and equipment repair technicians.
- Tight deadlines and quick turnaround requirements may create high-stress situations.
- Physical demands may include extended periods of standing, walking, bending, reaching, stretching, and climbing, as well as lifting or moving items weighing up to 50 pounds.
- May be required to push or pull wheeled equipment weighing up to 400 pounds for repair or relocation purposes.
- Walking between buildings may be required.