Legal Proofreader

Jamison; East Point (GA); À distance; USD 22 000 - 29 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a qualified Legal Proofreader to support the Transcriptionist/Court Reporter Department. The role requires proven legal proofreading experience and the ability to work remotely within the United States.

Expect 4–8 hours per day, Monday to Friday, with occasional weekend or holiday work as needed. Must pass a federal background check and reside in the U.S. Hourly rate starts at $18.50 plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a legal proofreader is required.
• Understanding of legal terminology and punctuation rules.
• Experience listening to audio and comparing to transcripts is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Review raw transcripts for accuracy, spelling, and punctuation per client guidelines.
• Ensure consistency across all clients and meet due dates.
• Provide feedback to typists and document adherence.
• Assist department manager with questions regarding typists’ status.
• Respond to inquiries about current guidelines and standards.

Connaissances

Legal terminology understanding

Attention to detail

Excellent writing skills

Strong communication

MS Office suite

Legal transcriptionist experience

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

WavePad

Express Scribe

PDF tools

Word formatting

Description du poste

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Legal Proofreader to support our Transcriptionist/Court Reporter Department.

***ONLY candidates with proven experience in legal proofreading will be considered/

Must reside in the United States

Schedule:

The selected candidate is expected to work 4-8 hours per day, M-F. This position typically follows a standard weekday schedule. However, occasional work on weekends or holidays may be required based on business needs. Such instances are infrequent.

Location:

Remote - This position is open only to candidates physically located in the U.S.

Clearance Level Required:

Must be able to pass a Federal Background check.

Hourly Rate:

$18.50 plus benefits

In your role as a Legal Proofreader, you will perform diverse operational, project and administrative duties in support of the Court Report and Transcriptionist (CR&T) department.

Qualifications

• High school diploma
• An understanding of legal terminology
• A solid knowledge of English punctuation and spelling rules
• Proven experience as a legal proofreader is required
• Ability to sit for long periods of time
• Previous experience listening to audio and compare against written text
• Ability to focus for long periods of time
• Time management skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, WavePad, and Express Scribe.
• Familiar with formatting in Word - margins, indents, headers/footers
• Familiar with PDF programs – conversion from Word to PDF, password protection, word list creation, line/page counting programs.
• Familiar with working with Microsoft macros
• Attention to detail.
• Previous legal transcriptionist experience is required.
• Possess excellent analytical and writing skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to ask questions for clarity and understanding.
• Previous experience working in a remote office environment.

Job Responsibilities

• Review raw human-typed transcripts for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and adherence to Jamison's client guidelines
• Ensure consistency across all clients
• Meeting or exceed client due dates
• Provide ongoing comprehensive feedback to typists
• Record feedback and document adherence by typists
• Provide fact-based recommendations regarding amount and type of work assigned to typists and assist department manager with questions regarding typists' status
• Answer questions from typists and other staff regarding current guidelines
• Meet or exceed department metrics for quality and production

Jamison Corporate Overview:

Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful. Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism. Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, JPS adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business. Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment. Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.