Virtual Legal Support Assistant, Word Processor

Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP

. Draft shell pleadings, including answers, discovery responses, and captions .

Posted 10/8/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesJunior💰 $45,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in drafting legal pleadings and managing sensitive legal documents using Microsoft Suite programs and Kofax. Proficient in document comparison, organization, and preparation of legal materials across various jurisdictions.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Drafting Legal PleadingsMicrosoft Suite ProgramsKofax Power PDFDocument Management System (iManage)Litigation Workflow

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Hard Skills

Drafting Shell PleadingsDocument ComparisonBates NumberingCreating Tables of ContentsEditing PowerPoint PresentationsEditing Excel DocumentsMail MergesCreating Fillable Forms

Soft Skills

Organizational SkillsAttention to Detail

Tools & Technologies

KofaxBest AuthorityMicrosoft Teams

Industry Keywords

LitigationLegal DocumentsLaw Firm SettingRemote Work Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Draft shell pleadings, including answers, discovery responses, and captions
Create tables of contents and authorities using Best Authority
Perform document comparisons and redlines
Convert documents
Revise documents
Apply Bates numbering using Kofax
Assemble PDFs using Kofax
Edit PowerPoint presentations
Edit Excel documents
Organize and name incoming documents in the firm’s Document Management System (iManage)
Prepare confidential and sensitive legal documents across all 50 states using templates and forms within Microsoft Suite programs, Kofax Power PDF, and other firm software
Replace text, run document comparisons, create tables of contents and authorities, perform mail merges, create fillable forms, and edit presentations

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience drafting pleadings in a law firm setting
Strength in MS Teams preferred
Previous remote work experience preferred
Advanced skillset using Microsoft Suite Programs, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
Basic understanding of litigation workflow preferred
Cover letter and resume required for consideration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Extensive training
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401K
PTO
Disability insurance
Life insurance
Computer equipment