Document Automation Specialist

Legal Document Automation Consultant

Location: Dallas, TX (Uptown)
Compensation: Target range $75,000–$90,000+ (depends on experience and education, flexible)
Work Schedule: Full-time, 5 days/week onsite
Remote Options: None – this is an in-office role

This is a niche legal-technology role focused on automating legal documents and streamlining workflows across practice groups. You’ll partner directly with attorneys to build, test, and deploy intelligent document templates. The ideal candidate has a background in transactional law, legal operations, or legal tech—paired with experience in automation logic using tools like Contract Express or Hot Docs
.

This role requires both legal acumen and technical curiosity
—and is well-suited for someone with a JD, paralegal certification, or in-depth exposure to legal document workflows.

• Collaborate directly with attorneys to automate standard forms and templates used in client-facing matters

• Scope, build, test, and maintain intelligent legal templates using document automation platforms

• Create user-friendly digital questionnaires to drive accurate, efficient document generation

• Coach attorneys on markup best practices and template structuring

• Translate legal language into structured logic for automation (if/then logic, conditional text, loops, etc.)

• Own documentation, version control, and quality assurance

• Track projects through internal systems and provide updates to stakeholders

• Troubleshoot automation errors and provide creative coding fixes

• Contribute to the strategic roadmap for automation initiatives across the firm

• Ensure user access, security levels, and template libraries are organized for scalability

• Bachelor’s degree required; J.D. or paralegal certificate strongly preferred

• 2+ years in a legal or legal tech environment (law firm, corporate legal, or ALSP)

• Prior exposure to document automation platforms (Contract Express, Hot Docs, or similar)

• Expert-level Microsoft Word skills (styles, fields, cross-references, formatting logic)

• Ability to break down complex legal docs into reusable components and apply logic

• Excellent communication and documentation skills; able to teach, advise, and partner with legal teams

• Comfort juggling multiple deadlines across diverse practice groups

• Prior experience in template libraries, structured content, or forms workflow a plus

• Willingness to work off-hours occasionally for high-priority deployments

• Opportunity to work at the intersection of legal services, automation, and innovation

• Visible role impacting the efficiency and quality of legal output

• Specialized team with deep support from attorneys, legal ops, and tech

• Ideal for someone seeking to blend legal expertise with technical execution

If you're legally trained, detail-oriented, and thrive on designing smarter ways to work, this could be your next move.

Compensation:
$90,000 per year