Evening Legal Proofreader - Detail-Driven & Fast-Paced

RR Donnelley

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 23,000 - 31,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RR Donnelley is seeking a Legal Proofreader on the 2nd shift (Monday–Friday, 3:00 p.m. – 12:00 a.m.). The full-time role focuses on reviewing legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections within a fast-paced environment.

The position requires a Bachelor’s in English/Journalism or equivalent experience, plus at least 1 year of proofreading in a legal or corporate setting. Proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint is expected.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism preferred or equivalent work experience required.
Minimum 1 year proofreading experience preferably in a legal, banking or large corporate environment.
Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired.
Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system is preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
Must have good organizational skills.
Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing.
Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude.
Proven customer service skills are required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships

Responsibilities

Identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in complex legal documents.
Detect formatting and compositional errors in documents.
Check corrected proofs of legal documents against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance.
Assist the Document Services team with document production and preparation as needed.
Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues.
Adhere to Williams Lea policy in addition to client site policy.
Perform other duties as assigned.