Legal Proofreader — Detail-Oriented Document Editor

RR Donnelley & Sons; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a dedicated Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections on-site in Columbus, Ohio. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple projects, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

You will support the Document Services team, handle confidential materials, and communicate effectively with managers and clients to meet deadlines.

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

Communication skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Independent work

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RR Donnelley & Sons is seeking a dedicated Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections on-site in Columbus, Ohio. The role requires meticulous attention to detail, ability to prioritize multiple projects, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

You will support the Document Services team, handle confidential materials, and communicate effectively with managers and clients to meet deadlines.