Job Description
Document Specialist – Document Production Centre (Part-time) 3 days per week | 1 day office-based, 2 days from home £40,000–£42,000 pro rata
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Looking for a high-quality, part-time role where your document skills are genuinely valued — not just tolerated at 4.59pm on a deadline day? This could be your sweet spot.
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This is a Wednesday to Friday role, offering a grown-up hybrid setup and the chance to be part of a highly respected, collaborative team.
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The role You’ll be a trusted expert within the DPC, delivering a responsive, high-quality document production service in a deadline-driven legal environment. Quality, consistency and client service sit at the heart of everything you do.
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You’ll also be a guardian of the firm’s brand, house styles and templates — the calm hand making sure everything that leaves the building looks exactly as it should.
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Flexibility is occasionally required to support workflow and cover absences, but this is a role designed with balance in mind.
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What you’ll be doing Producing, amending and formatting documents to an exceptional standard
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Audio transcription using BigHand
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Proofreading with a forensic eye for detail
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Creating and formatting documents across Word, Excel and PowerPoint
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Working confidently with PDFs (PDFDocs, Adobe, Kofax) including e-bundles and redactions
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Maintaining and applying house style and branding consistently
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Managing deadlines, priorities and workflow expectations
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Collaborating closely with colleagues and fee earners across the firm
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Sharing knowledge, supporting peers and contributing to continuous improvement within the DPC
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About you You’ll bring:
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Proven experience in a Document Specialist / Document Production role
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Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel and PowerPoint in particular)
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Excellent formatting and re-formatting capability across complex legal documents
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Fast, accurate audio and copy typing
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Strong working knowledge of PDF tools
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A calm, proactive approach — especially when deadlines loom
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Outstanding attention to detail and legal terminology awareness
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Confidence liaising with senior stakeholders, including partners
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A genuine team mindset and a desire to keep learning
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Hours Core hours: Wednesday to Friday, 9.30am – 5.30pm
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Occasional pre-arranged weekend overtime on a rota basis
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What’s in it for you Competitive salary (£40,000–£42,000 pro rata)
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25 days’ annual leave (pro rata)
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Private healthcare, permanent health insurance & life assurance
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Pension scheme
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Interest-free season ticket loan
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Employee Assistance Programme
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A genuinely inclusive, supportive and non-hierarchical culture
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Contact Detail:
SC Staff and Consult Recruiting Team