Legal Proofreader - 2nd Shift, Hybrid + $1.75/HR

RR Donnelley; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift differential

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Williams Lea by RRD is seeking a detail-oriented Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections. This role supports the Document Services team, handles confidential materials, and communicates with clients and managers on deadlines.

A Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent experience is preferred, with at least 1 year of proofreading in legal or large corporate settings. The position is 2nd shift, hybrid, with on-site Tuesdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism preferred 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.
• Self-motivation with a positive attitude.
• Proven customer service skills to create and maintain 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 and client site policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Self-motivation

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

Williams Lea by RRD is seeking a detail-oriented Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections. This role supports the Document Services team, handles confidential materials, and communicates with clients and managers on deadlines.

A Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent experience is preferred, with at least 1 year of proofreading in legal or large corporate settings. The position is 2nd shift, hybrid, with on-site Tuesdays.