Proofreader

Williams Lea; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25 000 - 29 000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a meticulous Proofreader to join their dynamic team in Leeds. In this vital role, you will review complex legal documents, ensuring grammatical accuracy and clarity. Your keen eye for detail will help maintain the highest standards of quality in document production. This organization values diversity and offers a supportive environment, complete with a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for career development. If you have a passion for language and a commitment to excellence, this role offers an exciting chance to contribute to a global employer dedicated to employee well-being.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Salary sacrifice schemes

Life Assurance

Private Medical Insurance

Health Assessments

Discounted gym memberships

Referral Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience proofreading legal documents for grammar and clarity.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in legal documents.
• Ensure accuracy and quality in document checking services.

Skills

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Education

Experience in proofreading

Experience in a legal environment

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

This website is operated, hosted and managed by Williams Lea Limited, 3 Savannah Way, Leeds LS10 1AB, United Kingdom.

Salary: £25,750 per annum plus 10% shift allowance (£28,325 total) plus company benefits

Contract: Full Time, permanent

Shifts: 40 hours per week, working 4.00pm to 1.00am, either Wednesday to Sunday or Tuesday to Saturday.

Williams Lea seeks a Proofreader to join our team!

The Proofreader position is responsible for reviewing legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections. The primary function of this role is to identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in complex legal documents, ensuring accuracy and clarity.

The ideal person will need to have excellent grammar and English skills; this would suit somebody who has experience as a Proofreader or somebody who has worked in a role that demonstrates these skills, but enthusiasm and an interest in this field is key.

Key responsibilities

• Correct spelling, grammar and verbiage errors in a complex legal document.
• Detect formatting and compositional errors in Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents.
• Check corrected proofs of legal documents against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance.
• Undertake a high-quality proofreading and document checking service for legal and marketing collaterals including format checks – house and non-house style including defined terms checks.

Personal attributes

• Experience proofreading, preferably in a legal, banking, or large corporate environment, is desirable.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is desired.
• Familiarity with legal timekeeping or job tracking systems is a plus.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on accuracy and quality.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects and deadlines effectively.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Capable of handling sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Professional and effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude and strong work ethic.
• Proven customer service skills to build, maintain, and enhance customer relationships.

Rewards and Benefits:

We believe in supporting our employees in both their professional and personal lives. As part of our commitment to your well-being, we offer a comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to:

• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time or fixed term roles)
• Salary sacrifice schemes, retail vouchers – including our TechScheme which can be used on a range of gadgets such as Smart TV’s, laptops and computers or household appliances.
• Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Assessments
• Discounted gym memberships
• Referral Scheme

You will also have the opportunity to work for a global employer who is dedicated to offering each and every employee an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding career with future career development prospects!

Equality and Diversity

The Company values the differences that a diverse workforce brings to the organisation and will not discriminate because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (each of these being a “protected characteristic” in discrimination law). It will not discriminate because of any other irrelevant factor and will build a culture that values openness, fairness and transparency.

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like to make a reasonable adjustment to enable you to make an interview please contact us at [e-mail].