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Becker and Poliakoff is a diverse commercial law firm that prides itself on client focused services and a commitment to always exceeding our client's expectations. We are looking for professionals who share the same commitment. We offer our employees competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Word Processor, under the direction of the Office Manager shall be responsible for the creation and editing of documents from dictation, marked hard copy and straight type, in accordance with the highest standard of accuracy and timeliness; shall set up and edit PowerPoint Presentations, Excel spreadsheets and Word charts and tables.

DUTIES

• Transcription from digital dictation via Dictalogic: letters, memos, covenant enforcement letters, general contracts, etc.. Edit/revise documents, compile enclosures/exhibits, proofread, finalize and send to client after attorney review.
• Work with attorneys to draft, review, proofread, revise and submit articles for publication. Confirm publication in newspaper column
• Submission of blogs to various social media networks, with assistance from Marketing Department.
• Work with attorneys, Accounting Department, and Clients to draft, revise, proofread, and finalize Audit Confirmation Letters.
• Communicate and calendar various deadlines.
• Assist with drafting Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA) notification letters to client.
• Assist with preparing and transmitting Annual Meeting Notice Packages
• Assist with corporate searches and work around the State and Division of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) website. Draft letter to Client for paralegal/attorney review regarding Annual Reports and Registered Agents.
• Any and all other duties as may be required of the job.

REQUIREMENT

Trained in the use of all word processing software used within the firm. The Word Processor shall be a skilled, fast and accurate typist with excellent knowledge of grammar, spelling, punctuation and formatting. Must be dependable and able to work with or without supervision and be able to prioritize work as it comes in.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are committed to diversity in the workplace. Workplace diversity refers to the protection, respect and inclusion of all of the attributes that each employee contributes to the workplace. We strive for a workplace that welcomes and respects all employees regardless of any protected class status, including, but not limited to, race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military service, age, ancestry, and disability. We also acknowledge the other ways in which people are different, such as educational level, life experience, work experience, socio-economic background, and personality and recognize the value of these individual differences.

We are wholly committed to creating hiring practices and a work environment that values and utilizes the contributions of people with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

As such, our policy to recruit, employ, train, develop, and promote employees on the basis of individual qualifications, competence, and merit. We believe that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and do not discriminate on any basis prohibited by applicable law. It is our goal to fully comply with the letter of the law, as well as its spirit and intent.