Global Document Services Specialist

Latham & Watkins

. Create, edit, and manipulate legal documents and other work product for attorneys and staff .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $70,000 - $85,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates proficiency in legal document preparation and editing, with strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite and Acrobat Professional. Capable of maintaining confidentiality and effectively communicating with various organizational levels.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Legal Document PreparationMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyAcrobat Professional UsageInterpersonal Communication SkillsConfidential Information Management

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Hard Skills

Document CreationDocument FormattingExcel Workbook ManagementPowerPoint Slide DesignPDF CompressionBates NumberingCross-ReferencingSimple FormulasTables of ContentsProofreading

Soft Skills

Professional Interpersonal SkillsEffective Communication

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft WordMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft PowerPointAcrobat ProfessionalInterwovenOmniPageVisio

Certifications & Qualifications

Microsoft Word Core CertificationMicrosoft Excel Core CertificationMicrosoft PowerPoint Certification

Industry Keywords

Legal Word ProcessingProfessional Services OrganizationConfidential InformationSensitive Information Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create, edit, and manipulate legal documents and other work product for attorneys and staff
Intake work, clarify instructions, negotiate deadlines, and communicate job status with customers, GLODOCS Coordinators, and Supervisors
Complete basic-level Microsoft Word projects, including document creation, formatting, Tables of Contents and Tables of Authorities, and cross-references
Complete basic-level Excel projects, including workbooks, worksheets, cell/table/row/column formatting, and simple formulas
Complete basic-level PowerPoint projects, including slide revisions, text input/revision, graphics insertion, and slide design/layout formatting
Use Acrobat Professional to compress PDF files, create searchable and non-searchable PDFs, apply Bates numbering, and crop pages
Proofread documents as needed
Protect and maintain sensitive firm information

Requirements

What you’ll need

High school diploma or equivalent required
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Microsoft certifications in Word Core, Excel Core, and PowerPoint preferred
Minimum of two years of related experience working as a document specialist at a professional services organization
Basic knowledge of MS Office Suite, Acrobat, Interwoven, OmniPage, Visio, and other software used in legal word processing environments
Ability to learn new software and procedures
Well-developed and professional interpersonal skills
Ability to interact effectively with people at all organizational levels of the firm
Ability to protect and maintain highly sensitive, confidential, privileged, financial, and proprietary information

Benefits

Comp & perks

Bonuses awarded in recognition of individual and firm performance
Healthcare, life and disability insurance
Generous 401k plan
At least 11 paid holidays per year
PTO program accruing 23 days during the first year and growing with tenure
Well-being programs, including mental health services, mindfulness and resiliency, medical resources, and well-being events
Professional development programs
Employee discounts
Affinity groups, networks, and coalitions for lawyers and staff
Hybrid and in-office flexible working schedule may be available