Senior Word Processor

Dykema

Senior Word Processor at Dykema Gossett PLLC creating and editing legal documents for the Los Angeles office. Responsibilities include document formatting, proofreading, and collaboration on legal tasks.

Posted 6/27/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $60,000 - $100,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Creating, editing, and manipulating legal documents
Converting and formatting documents from one application to another
Proofreading documents for accuracy
Performing initial input of legal documents from drafts, handwritten notes or tapes
Extensive editing of complex, large volume legal documents
Creating special forms, graphs, tables, special merge documents
Transcribing tapes or digital dictation
Performing regular redlines and track changes on Word and PDF documents
Extracting, redacting and revising PDF documents
Creating and revising pleadings for various state and federal courts

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent educational training
Minimum 5 years of related work experience including legal word processing
Advanced word processing skills, Word, Excel, PowerPoint
Knowledge of Crowther, DocX Tools, and DocuSign a plus
Experience with litigation and corporate documents
Competency in other PC applications including e-mail, troubleshooting software and hardware issues
Excellent written communication skills including familiarity with legal terminology, grammar, spelling, document formats

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Flexible paid time off (PTO)
Holiday leave
Retirement savings plan with profit sharing
Flexible spending programs
Health savings account
Commuter benefits
Personal and parental leave programs
Wellness programs
Access to mental health support
Professional development programs
Supportive and inclusive workplace culture
Various employee discounts and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal document creationdocument formattingproofreadingeditingtranscriptionredliningPDF extractionpleading creationadvanced word processinglitigation document processing

Soft Skills

written communicationattention to detail

Certifications

high school diploma