Job Description
Location: New York, New York
Type: Direct Hire
Job #871
Salary: $75,000
POSITION: Legal Proofreader
LOCATION:
New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan (Hybrid - Remote)
DAYS / HOURS:
Multiple Shifts with car service home
THE ORGANIZATION:
Elite Law Firm
COMPENSATION:
Salary to $77K base, plus paid OT, Benefits; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Travel Reimbursement, generous bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; and more!
SUMMARY:
The Proofreader will be responsible for reviewing and proofreading both legal and non-legal documents generated by the firm, as well as from outside the Firm, for spelling, punctuation, diction and syntax.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Proofread documents for Firm style, spelling, diction, syntax, punctuation, and grammatical errors
Use standard proofreading marks to show what changes must be made on a document
Compare original documents with revised documents to ensure that requested revisions were performed
Conduct financial printer proofs
Communicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlines
Close reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errors
Perform manual blacklining/redlining
Check revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accurately
Enter job status information in an online database
Scan proofreader markups to PDF
Keep supervisor informed of the status of work requests
Answer grammatical questions
REQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor's degree
5+ years of experience as a legal proofreader or directly related equivalent experience devoted to proofreading
High comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminology
Advanced knowledge of spelling and grammar
Knowledge of proofreading best practices
Proficient knowledge of MS Word and basic knowledge of MS Excel
Ability to clarify job instructions
Ability to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team
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