Hybrid Legal Proofreader: Detail‑Driven Contract Editor

Newsletter Jobs; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

RRD in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections, ensure accuracy in complex material, and support the Documents Services team in production.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in English or Journalism or equivalent experience, 1 year proofreading experience, strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to work fast in a team while maintaining confidentiality and client-focused communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 1 year proofreading experience, preferably in a legal, banking or large corporate environment.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system 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.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must communicate professionally in writing and speech.
• Self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Proven customer service skills to build and maintain client relationships

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RRD in Wheeling, WV is seeking a Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections, ensure accuracy in complex material, and support the Documents Services team in production.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s in English or Journalism or equivalent experience, 1 year proofreading experience, strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills, and the ability to work fast in a team while maintaining confidentiality and client-focused communication.