Legal Proofreader (Contract)

Remote Legal; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Remote Legal is seeking skilled Legal Proofreaders to join our dedicated team. In this role, you’ll review and proof legal deposition, hearing, and other proceeding transcripts, working with the Transcript Production department to ensure a seamless experience to our clients and accurate record capture every step of the way.

The Legal Proofreader is responsible for reviewing deposition and legal transcripts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and client-ready quality.

Qualifications

• Experience proofreading legal deposition transcripts.
• Experience proofing to audio.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Understanding of parts of a legal transcript, including formatting and styles.
• Ability to adhere to an established style guide.
• Good communication with Remote Legal internal teams to collaborate on deadlines and transcript quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Review and proof transcripts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and consistency.
• Review and clear indiscernible portions using available audio when possible.
• Verify transcript captions and index, making corrections as needed.
• Address questions or notes from editors or escalate issues.
• Ensure Track Changes is enabled to produce a redline version of the transcript.
• Provide instructional comments to help editors improve accuracy.
• Submit redlined transcripts, comments, and proofreading scorecards.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all materials.

Skills

Legal proofreading

Proofing to audio

Deadline-driven

Transcript formatting

Style-guide adherence

Team communication

Job description

At Remote Legal, our 40-year legacy is built on the expertise of seasoned attorneys and dedicated court reporters who are passionate about transforming the legal process. We're not a flash-in-the-pan tech startup—instead, we blend time-honored legal experience with innovative technology to redefine how depositions are conducted. Our team spans legal professionals, product owners, engineers, client-success leads, and security specialists, all collaborating seamlessly to ensure every deposition is a success. Join us, and become part of a community where rich experience meets forward-thinking innovation, and where your talents help make the legal journey better for everyone.

About the role

Remote Legal is looking for skilled Legal Proofreaders to join our dedicated team. In this role, you’ll review and proof legal deposition, hearing, and other proceeding transcripts, working with the Transcript Production department to ensure a seamless experience to our clients and accurate record capture every step of the way.

The Legal Proofreader is responsible for reviewing deposition and legal transcripts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and client-ready quality. Proofers review transcripts according to assigned proofing levels, verify formatting and content, identify errors, and provide constructive feedback to editors through redlines, comments, and creates scorecards. This role requires strong attention to detail, adherence to deadlines, and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

What you'll do

• Promptly acknowledge receipt of each proofreading assignment upon notification.
• Consistently meet all assigned deadlines.
• Download and review all necessary resources required to complete the assignment effectively.
• Provide proofreading services according to the level assigned by the Transcript Production Team.
• Carefully review transcripts for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, formatting, and consistency.
• Review and clear indiscernible portions whenever possible using the available audio.
• Verify the accuracy of the transcript caption and index and make corrections as needed.
• Address questions or notes left by the editor in the transcript, or elevate unresolved issues to the Transcript Production Team.
• Ensure Track Changes is enabled to produce a redline version of the transcript reflecting all edits.
• Include instructional comments within the transcript to help editors improve accuracy on future assignments.
• Provide feedback to the editor by submitting: a redlined transcript, illustrative comments explaining errors or corrections, and a completed proofreading scorecard in accordance with the scoring rubric.
• If necessary, request deadline extensions at least one day prior to the deadline.
• Upload the completed transcript and invoice upon completion of the assignment.
• Maintain strict confidentiality of all information and materials entrusted to you.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Experience proofreading legal deposition transcripts
• Experience proofing to audio
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Understanding of the parts of a legal transcript, including formatting and styles
• Ability to adhere to an established style guide
• Good communication skills with Remote Legal internal teams to collaborate and ensure alignment on deadlines and transcript quality standards