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Legal Proofreader

January 24, 2019 By mindyinle

Position: Legal Proofreader (1st, 2nd& 3rd Shift Available!)
Comp Package: Base to $60K Paid Overtime, Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K+, etc.
Organization: Elite International Law Firm
Location: Midtown Manhattan
Responsibilities:

  • Close reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errors
  • Using standard proofreading marks to note suggested edits
  • Perform manual blacklines
  • Check revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accurately
  • Communicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlines
  • Enter job status information in an online database
  • Scan proofreader markups to PDF
  • Keep the supervisor informed of the status of work requests
  • Answer grammar questions
  • Perform other assignments as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • 3+ years experience as a legal proofreader
  • High comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminology
  • Advanced knowledge of spelling and grammar
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Basic knowledge of MS Word
  • Ability to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team
  • Availability to work overtime as needed

Legal and Professional Staff,  New York City,  New York State

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