German Speaking Document Production Associate in Leeds

Williams Lea seeks a Senior Document Production Associate (German speaking) to join our team. Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled, technology-enabled, business-critical support services, with long-term trusted relationships with blue-chip clients across investment banks, law firms and professional services firms.

The Senior Document Production Associate is responsible for providing word processing and document production services to clients. This experienced position focuses on delivering exceptional customer service by ensuring timely and accurate document production. The role requires expertise in handling tasks such as editing, conversions, formatting, creation, comparisons, and more, based on client requests. The position requires proficiency in document production software applications, along with speed and accuracy in a high-volume, high-pressure environment. The Senior Document Production Associate is also responsible for troubleshooting software/hardware issues and providing instruction/training to other team members. This role oversees the day-to-day production of work for a specific shift.

• Produce and amend correspondence, documents, reports, deeds, and attachments from various sources, ensuring alignment with in-house style and client-specific systems/procedures.
• Process dictation files, video, and audio transcription using foot pedals or AI transcription tools.
• Create and modify PowerPoint presentations, organisational charts, mail merges, Excel spreadsheets, and graphs/diagrams.
• Conduct quality checks to ensure documents are accurate, align with the house style, and that relevant attachments are highlighted to personal assistants.
• Liaise with fee earners, team leaders, and secretaries/assistants as appropriate to provide updates on the progress of document production.
• Use appropriate logs and tracking software for all document production work.
• Intake work requests from clients, clarify job instructions, and negotiate deadlines with requesters, seeking alternative solutions when necessary.
• Thoroughly assess job requests and ensure the appropriate completion of tasks throughout the job life-cycle.
• Prioritise work requests across the team and coordinate multiple projects according to established guidelines, especially when managing escalated deadlines or issues.
• Perform document production tasks, including proofreading, intake, and workflow coordination, as needed.
• Use established procedures, standards, and formats to edit, proof, convert, create, transcribe, or complete document production requests to meet client satisfaction.
• Participate in the training of new staff and contribute to the ongoing development of current staff as appropriate.
• Support the management team with the compilation of monthly reporting.
• Demonstrate proficiency in the use of equipment, technology, software, and hardware necessary to perform job functions.
• Communicate with team members, lead, supervisor, or client regarding job or deadline concerns.
• Meet contracted deadlines for service delivery to clients.
• Troubleshoot basic software or hardware problems.
• Foster a proactive environment focused on continuous service enhancement and relationship building with clients.
• Perform quality assurance on work as requested.
• Adhere to Williams Lea policies, as well as client-specific policies.
• Use equipment and supplies in a cost-efficient manner.

• Minimum of 3–5 years of document production experience, preferably in a legal, banking, or large corporate environment.
• High proficiency in technical tools, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Strong keyboarding and typing ability.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to meet deadlines while completing projects in a timely manner.
• Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information with discretion.
• Professional, with excellent social and interpersonal skills.
• Experienced in leading a team and working under pressure.
• Capable of leading by example with a strong customer-service focus.
• Experience in client service and/or a professional services environment.
• Skilled in building and maintaining client relationships.
• Highly organised, flexible, and proactive with a positive, solutions-oriented attitude.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to perform well under pressure.
• Ability to troubleshoot more complex tasks, equipment, or software concerns independently and to escalate when needed.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated, with a strong work ethic.

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time roles).
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TVs, laptops, and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance.
• Private Medical Insurance.
• Health Assessments.
• Cycle-to-work schemes.
• Referral Scheme.

Work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects.

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview, please contact us at careersatWL@williamslea.com (we do not accept applications to this email address).

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