Word Processing Supervisor

Posted 24 Days Ago
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Hiring Remotely in New York, NY, USA
In-Office or Remote
115K-130K Annually
Mid level
Insurance • Professional Services • Real Estate • Financial Services
The Role
Supervise and coordinate a word processing team supporting attorneys: triage and assign work, prioritize deadlines, monitor workflows and quality, maintain logs and reports (ServiceNow), provide training and performance reviews, handle meeting logistics and shipments, and maintain center operations and supplies. Weekend shift required; provide direct attorney support and act as liaison to other administrative departments.
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Summary

The Word Processing Supervisor works directly with and supports management and is responsible for assessing and coordinating work requests and assigning work items to all team members and other internal administrative departments as appropriate.

Shift Option

- Saturday to Monday (Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Monday: 8:00 am - 8:30 pm)

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

  • Serve as one of the Word Processing’s primary contacts providing guidance to attorneys regarding administrative requests while projecting confidence and competence to facilitate the coordination and completion of work requests and assignment of resources

  • Work with the Senior Manager and the Manager to evaluate, prioritize and assign incoming work requests to Word Processing team members and enlist support from other administrative departments as required

  • Meet with attorneys to plan support of special assignments and requirements; assign and dispatch work to appropriate personnel. Respond to attorney inquiries regarding status of work requests; assess requests and coordinate support in order to meet deadlines; provide attorneys with status updates by phone or email

  • Support management with the coordination and monitoring of workflows, team schedules and breaks, manage workflow queues, maintain accurate logs of all incoming and completed work (ServiceNow)

  • Monitor active jobs, perform quality-control on completed jobs and review work product for accuracy prior to finalizing and responding to attorney inquiries regarding status

  • Prioritize department’s workload by evaluating urgency, potential impact and implications; coordinate with management, attorneys and department staff to ensure deadlines are met

  • Participate in the work of non-supervisory team members to facilitate productivity or to overcome difficult aspects of work

  • Research and troubleshoot work orders and provide feedback to the Resource Center Senior Manager or Word Processing Manager as required

  • Provide administrative support to management with detailed recordkeeping and report generation; including preparation of shift turnover reports as needed (included in ServiceNow)

  • Review, assess and perform document creation/modification; assign them accordingly

  • Arrange Word Processing conference calls, video meeting, and meeting logistics

  • Coordinate with the Back Desk to prepare internal distributions and FedEx, UPS, or courier shipments; deploy messengers, taxis, or hand delivery when required

  • Assess and plan training needs, evaluate job performance, conduct annual performance reviews, maintain all employee records and refer team members to the manager or senior manager for coaching and/or disciplinary discussions, as necessary

  • Assess staffing requirements for the following shift and arrange additional coverage as necessary (temp/staff), including holiday coverage

  • Maintain day-to-day operations and ensure a clean, organized center with adequate inventory of supplies, software and equipment

  • Work flexible schedule as required

  • Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Required

  • High school diploma or GED

Preferred

  • Bachelor’s degree

  • Notary certification

Skills and Experience

Required

  • 2-4 years of relevant experience in a center-based environment

  • Excellent interpersonal skills and a commitment to teamwork, collaboration, and professionalism

  • Ability to effectively lead, motivate and encourage Word Processing team members

  • Superior customer service skills, with a view toward building relationships with internal clients, other administrative staff, and Word Processing team members to achieve results

  • Ability to oversee the workflows of multiple professionals, providing assistance and support where required

  • Ability to prioritize, plan work activities and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment

  • Ability to clearly present information verbally and in writing

  • Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions

  • Outstanding telephone skills and etiquette

  • Advanced Knowledge of MS Office Suite

  • Basic math skills:  addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

  • Strong attention to detail and a commitment to providing excellent work product

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

  • Commitment to discretion when working with sensitive and confidential information

  • Client focused with the ability to quickly develop organizational astuteness and produce work within the attorneys’ and clients’ parameters and in support of the Firm’s guidelines and corporate branding

Preferred

  • Knowledge of Adobe products, iManage, Numbering Assistant, DocXtools,  and Litera

  • Experience in a large law firm

Salary Information

NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $115,000 to $130,000 at the time of posting.

The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is exempt meaning it is not overtime pay eligible.


Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.

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Simpson Thacher & Bartlett is committed to a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. The Firm prohibits discrimination or harassment based upon race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, citizenship status, disability, marital or partnership status, sexual orientation, veteran’s status or any other legally protected status. This Policy pertains to every aspect of an individual’s relationship with the Firm, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training and development, promotion, transfer, discipline, termination, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment.

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Skills Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 2-4 years of relevant experience in a center-based environment
  • Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and commitment to teamwork
  • Ability to lead, motivate and supervise team members
  • Superior customer service skills and ability to build internal client relationships
  • Ability to prioritize, plan work activities and meet competing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to clearly present information verbally and in writing
  • Ability to follow complex oral and written instructions
  • Outstanding telephone skills and etiquette
  • Basic math skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division)
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Commitment to discretion with sensitive and confidential information
  • Willingness to work a flexible schedule including Saturday-Sunday shifts
  • Knowledge of Adobe products, iManage, Numbering Assistant, DocXtools, and Litera
  • Bachelor's degree
  • Notary certification
  • Experience in a large law firm
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The Company
3,888 Employees
Year Founded: 1884

What We Do

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world's leading international law firms. Established in 1884, the firm employs approximately 2,000 lawyers across 14 global offices. Headquartered in New York, it provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients worldwide, focusing on the success of its clients through smart solutions to critical commercial challenges.

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