Document Production Specialist

Shepherd and Wedderburn are currently recruiting for a Document Production Specialist to join their team based in Edinburgh. The successful candidate will demonstrate advanced proficiency across the Microsoft Office suite, with a particular focus on producing and formatting complex Word documents to a consistently high standard.

• Maintain exceptional attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, quality, and consistency across all work produced.
• Thrive in a fast-paced professional environment, managing competing priorities while consistently meeting demanding deadlines.
• Apply proactive technical problem-solving skills to identify issues, recommend solutions, and support continuous improvement.
• Build and maintain strong professional relationships with colleagues at all levels across the firm.
• Exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills, adapting communication style to suit a range of audiences and situations.
• Support and contribute to departmental and firm-wide projects, providing technical expertise and assistance as required.
• Demonstrate the ability to quickly learn and confidently utilise new technologies, systems, and processes.
• Adopt a flexible and adaptable approach to work, responding effectively to changing business priorities and operational requirements.
• Possess strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and effectively.
• Share knowledge, best practice, and technical expertise with colleagues, including PAs and members of the Training Team, to support continuous development.
• Produce high-quality documentation from digital dictation and other transcription platforms, ensuring accuracy, professionalism, and adherence to firm standards.
• Assist with the development, maintenance, testing, and continuous enhancement of the firm's Microsoft Word house style templates and document automation solutions.

• Strong advanced Microsoft technical skills, in particular Word
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong problems solving skills
• Previous experience in document production role and/or other technical document focused role
• Excellent attention to detail

• Works as part of a team and with the PA Co-ordinator to attain objectives within agreed timescales.
• Keeps all clients and colleagues up-to-date with latest developments.
• Complies with all firm policies and procedures.