Legal Proofreader — Detail-Driven, 2nd Shift

RRD Company; Columbus, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Job summary

RRD Company is seeking a Legal Proofreader to review and correct grammar and verbiage in complex legal documents. The role supports the Legal & Document Processing department on a Monday–Friday 2nd shift, with hourly compensation. The ideal candidate has a year of proofreading experience and strong MS Word skills.

The proofreader will handle confidential materials, communicate with managers and clients, and ensure formatting and content accuracy while meeting deadlines in a team-oriented setting.

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.
• Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Proven customer service skills are required to 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 in addition to client site policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Proofreading

Attention to detail

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent work experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RRD Company is seeking a Legal Proofreader to review and correct grammar and verbiage in complex legal documents. The role supports the Legal & Document Processing department on a Monday–Friday 2nd shift, with hourly compensation. The ideal candidate has a year of proofreading experience and strong MS Word skills.

The proofreader will handle confidential materials, communicate with managers and clients, and ensure formatting and content accuracy while meeting deadlines in a team-oriented setting.