Document Automation Specialist
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Trowers & Hamlins is a City-led, international and national law firm with over 170 partners and 1000 staff. With offices across the UK, Middle East and Far East. Our global footprint is further enhanced by our strategic partnership with Interlaw which works to facilitate our management of multi-jurisdictional matters. We have leading practices in Corporate, Litigation, Tax, Banking and Finance, Real Estate and Private Wealth.
We've always been proud of our natural commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and value the variety of our partnership. We are different and we believe it is our people that make us unique. We expect and respect that you and your talents are too. Our strategic direction is shaped by a desire to grow our business in a way that is responsible and sustainable and has the principles of ESG at its core, guiding the way we operate firmwide.
As a Document Automation Specialist you will primarily focus on document automation but as part of the wider legal technology team you will be exposed to the latest developments in legal technology and will have opportunities to work with these tools to further improve our automation offering. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Using technology to automate documents and ensuring that the output complies with house style and is formatted, cross referenced and numbered correctly.
- Keeping up to date with market trends and developments in legal automation and providing insights
- Working collaboratively with people across all levels of the firm
- Designing and implementing automation solutions and providing technical expertise in the creation of these
- Ensuring good relationships with legal technology platforms and internal stakeholders
- Establishing and delivering training sessions to facilitate the transfer of technical knowledge to colleagues.
- Managing legal automation product upgrades and leading technical work streams
- Providing technical expertise, support, and training to fee earners.
To succeed in this role, you'll need:
- Experience in a similar role within a law firm, using Contract Express / HighQ document automation technology.
- Specialist knowledge and experience in building, updating, and maintaining automated products and providing support including trouble shooting, managing user access and setting up security.
- Ability to accurately and efficiently assess the capability and potential of legal technology products and vendors and their compatibility with the Firm’s wider technology.
- Diplomacy skills to assist with the typical change management issues inherent in any implementation of new technologies and processes;
- Working knowledge and awareness of the current legal technology landscape
- Experience of managing legal automation projects from inception to completion.
- An understanding of the structure, complexity and organisation of legal documents.
But it's not just about experience and qualifications. We're looking for someone who also:
- Has excellent written and verbal communication skills, with strong attention to detail
- Is a team player with a positive and proactive attitude.
- Has strong organisational skills and an ability to prioritise work effectively
- Is filled with drive and enthusiasm, a willingness to learn, flexibility and commitment.
- Has excellent presentation skills.
Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) after 6 months of employment, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.
Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.
If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on recruit@trowers.com
As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.