Document Assistant
7 days ago
Edinburgh
Document Assistant | Permanent | Edinburgh City Centre | Competitive Annual Salary Your new company A leading legal firm based in Edinburgh is currently seeking a Document Assistant to support its various legal teams. The firm is committed to operational excellence, collaborative working, and continuous improvement across its departments. Your new role As a Document Assistant, you will: • Produce, edit, and format documents using Word, PowerPoint, Foxit, and Excel to meet house style and client specifications., • Transcribe dictation and other audio sources accurately and within deadlines., • Manage communications and instructions via phone, email, and teams., • Collaborate with fee earners, coordinators, and the PA team to meet document deadlines and resolve issues., • Support special projects, pilot schemes, and formatting initiatives, • Assist with troubleshooting, reporting faults, and liaising with IT and training teams., • Maintain flexibility to adjust priorities, work additional hours, and contribute across departments as needed., • Proven experience in document production, ideally within the legal sector., • Advanced skills in Microsoft Word (styles, cross-referencing, track changes, table of contents), with proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint., • Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and organisational skills., • Effective communication and teamwork, with a proactive approach to training and continuous improvement., • The opportunity to work in a dynamic legal environment., • Competitve Annual Salary, • Hybrid Working, • Exposure to a wide range of document production tasks and legal teams., • Participation in training and development initiatives., • Involvement in innovative projects and pilot schemes., • A collaborative and supportive workplace culture., • Flexibility and variety in daily responsibilities. 4727950