Legal Proofreader: Precision Editor for Complex Documents

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Life insurance

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

RRD in Wheeling, WV is seeking a meticulous Proofreader to review complex legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections on the 11am–8pm first shift. This role focuses on accuracy, formatting, and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in English or Journalism or equivalent experience, at least one year of proofreading experience in legal or corporate settings, and strong written and verbal communication skills.

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
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to work under tight deadlines

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

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RRD in Wheeling, WV is seeking a meticulous Proofreader to review complex legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections on the 11am–8pm first shift. This role focuses on accuracy, formatting, and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in English or Journalism or equivalent experience, at least one year of proofreading experience in legal or corporate settings, and strong written and verbal communication skills.