Legal Proofreader — Precision for Complex Legal Docs

RR Donnelley; West Virginia; Hybrid; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Life Insurance

Parental Leave

Adoption Assistance

Employer/partner discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections. The role emphasizes identifying spelling, grammar, and formatting errors while ensuring QA against mark-ups.

Expect handling confidential materials and coordinating with managers and clients to meet deadlines. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in English/Journalism or equivalent experience, 1 year proofreading experience in relevant settings, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism preferred or equivalent work experience.
• 1 year proofreading experience, preferably in legal, banking or large corporate setting.
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with accuracy.
• Strong attention to detail and quality in all documents.

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 QA.
• Assist Document Services with document production and prep as needed.
• Handle sensitive and confidential documents and information.
• Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues.
• Adhere to Williams Lea policy and client site policy.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Time management

Independence and teamwork

Fast-paced environment

Organizational skills

Professional written/verbal skills

Customer service

Education

Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Job description

RRD is seeking a Proofreader to review legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections. The role emphasizes identifying spelling, grammar, and formatting errors while ensuring QA against mark-ups.

Expect handling confidential materials and coordinating with managers and clients to meet deadlines. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in English/Journalism or equivalent experience, 1 year proofreading experience in relevant settings, and proficiency with MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint.