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RR Donnelley & Sons

Senior Records Associate

RR Donnelley & Sons, Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60290

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Williams Lea, by RRD is a global business support services company with a strong legacy—over 200 years of experience delivering world-class business solutions. We specialize in delivering skilled administrative support, document production, presentation design, and marketing and communications services to leading companies around the world—especially within legal, financial, and professional services industries. We're a people-powered organization. With a presence in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, we have thousands of employees globally, all working together to help our clients operate more efficiently and effectively. Whether it's supporting law firms with critical document production or helping financial institutions manage high-volume print and digital communications, we're the behind-the-scenes team making everything run smoothly. Job Description

Williams Lea is hiring for a Records Associate to work 1st shift! The candidate for this Records Associate position will be responsible for delivering exceptional customer service to our clients within a corporate law firm environment. Work requirements include file creation, labeling, retrievals, transfers, destruction, tracking and also document scanning. This position requires regular professional written and verbal communication with our clients, other departments and vendors. Coordination of records scanning and retrieval projects with other departments and external vendors is also required for this position. Good working skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe PDF, eDocs DM and LegalKey are essential for this position.

Responsibilities

Following all established internal Records procedures

Creation of new files and revision of existing files

Data entry into the records management database

Adhering to document retention policies

Labeling, moving and shelving files

Follow-up on checked-out files as needed

Process and file incoming records under their respective client matters

Participate in diverse ongoing Records projects regularly

Coordinate and track scanning projects between Records and other departments

Daily scanning of documents using computer desktop scanners and Adobe PDF

PDF quality control, profiling and saving to the Document Management System

Using a handheld barcode scanner to track the location and movement of internal files

Track and retrieve files from internal or external locations as needed for client requests

Processing inactive and closed files in preparation for transfer to off-site storage

Work with offsite storage vendors on retrieval/storage of files via web interface or phone

Routing and tracking of locked shred bins managed by Records for the firm's NY office

Maintaining daily productivity tracking logs of all department activities and projects

Research of client and matter information in various firm databases as needed

Working on any other reasonable request for Records related assistance

Maintaining the highest levels of confidentiality of all firm records and files

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent, college degree preferred

Prior legal records experience required

Excellent attention to detail and strong consistent task focus

Professional, effective written and oral communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills

Effectively complete tasks without constant supervision

Ability to multi-task and meet multiple deadlines

Intermediate Windows 10 based computer skills required

Good working skills in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required

LegalKey and eDocs DM experience required

Document scanning and Adobe PDF toolset experience preferred

Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential materials required

Capacity and willingness to climb short ladders/step stools

Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. and push carts full of files on a regular basis

Able to load, push, and unload carts of boxes or files as needed

Capable of understanding client inquiries and providing effective responses

Additional Information It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.

RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

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