Presentation Specialist

Job Summary & Objectives

The Presentation Specialist is responsible for creating and visually compelling, professional, and brand-aligned PowerPoint presentations for internal and external use with advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Word, and Excel to support the creation of polished, on-brand presentations and documents.

Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Design and execute high-impact visual presentations for internal and external clients that fully demonstrate the efficacy of a specific business offering and/or target audience, utilizing Microsoft PowerPoint, using a Windows platform

• Liaise with internal teams throughout the creative/production process, maintain confidentiality of various forms of information from multiple sources, review data for accuracy and propose solutions

• Provide project status updates and adjust deliverables as required

• Translate high level, complex data with a focus on financial data and legal concepts, interpret information and convey key points through illustration or information graphics

• Provide extensive formatting and project editing support in accordance to the Firm’s corporate branding policies and guidelines

• Create and revise legal documents to the Firm’s specifications using the latest software and version of Microsoft Office

• Ensure all information is accurate and instructions are carried out correctly

• Perform ad hoc projects and assignments as assigned

• Must be available to work flexible hours

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education

Required

• Associate’s degree or 2+ years professional production experience

• Bachelor’s degree preferred

• Microsoft Certification and Presentation Coursework preferred

Skills and Experience

Required

• At least 3-5 years of experience providing creative design support, with law firm and/or financial services presentation experience

• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills

• Technically proficient in the PC environment

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office, PowerPoint (Expert Level), Excel, Adobe, and Visio

• MS Word proficiency in convert and formatting documents to/and from different software packages, create and revise documents to Firm’s specifications

• MS Excel proficiency in creating graphics, formulas and all aspects of formatting

• MS PowerPoint proficiency in slide presentation creation, tables, charts, including structure chart and org charts

• Ability to provide concept development, design and execution through illustration of visual materials

• Ability to work with complex formulas in Excel and graphics manipulation in PowerPoint

• Demonstrated ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality of information

• Acute attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality

• Ability to prioritize and balance multiple projects effectively in a high-volume, fast-paced and deadline-driven environment with minimal supervision

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Knowledge of industry best practices for chart-building and editing

Salary Information

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