Legal Proofreader

RR Donnelley; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley in Wheeling, WV is seeking a detail-oriented Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections. This first shift runs 11am–8pm, Monday through Friday, with responsibilities spanning error detection, formatting checks, and QA against marked-up proofs.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s in English/Journalism or equivalent experience, at least one year of proofreading in a corporate setting, and strong MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills.

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.

Skills

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Verbal and written communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Customer service

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

• Compensation: USD 15.91 - USD 21.63 - hourly

Company Description

RRD is a leading global provider of marketing, packaging, print, and supply chain solutions that elevate engagement across the complete customer journey. The company offers the industry’s most trusted portfolio of creative execution and world-wide business process consulting, with services designed to lower environmental impact. With 22,000 clients, including 93% of the Fortune 100, and 32,000 employees across 28 countries, RRD brings the expertise, execution, and scale designed to transform customer touchpoints into meaningful moments of impact.

Job Description

The Proofreader position is responsible for reviewing legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections.

11am-8pm 1st Shift Mon-Fri

(* denotes an “essential function”)

• 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.

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

Additional Information

The salary range for this role at the noted RRD location is $15.91-21.63/hour. Starting pay decisions are determined based on multiple factors including but not limited to relevant education, qualifications, skills, experience, certifications, proficiency, performance, shift, location, and other business needs. Typically, roles follow step progressions to a target rate or set increments over time. Depending on the role, in addition to the hourly rate of pay, the total compensation package may also include overtime, shift differential, call-in, and/or stand-by pay. RRD’s benefit offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, life insurance and other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages, plus parental leave, adoption assistance, tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts.

At RRD, we value innovation, authenticity, and integrity. To uphold the security and fairness of our hiring process, we ask that candidates refrain from using AI tools during interviews to ensure an authentic and secure experience. We appreciate your cooperation as we work to maintain a transparent and equitable hiring process.

All employment offers are contingent upon the successful completion of both a pre-employment background and drug screen.