Legal Proofreader — Precision Editor for Complex Documents

RRD; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 23,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Employer discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. On-site schedule includes morning/afternoon shifts with some on-site days.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and professional communication. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent experience and at least one year of proofreading in a legal or corporate setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism 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 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

• Review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections.
• 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RRD is seeking a Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. On-site schedule includes morning/afternoon shifts with some on-site days.

The role emphasizes accuracy, attention to detail, and professional communication. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent experience and at least one year of proofreading in a legal or corporate setting.