Legal Proofreader: Precision for Corporate Docs

RRD; Wheeling (WV); On-site; USD 2,192,000 - 2,980,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision coverage

Paid time off

401(k) with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

RRD is seeking a Proofreader to review and correct grammar and verbiage in complex legal documents. This 11am–8pm first shift role in Wheeling, WV requires meticulous attention to detail and strong communication with managers and clients.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent experience and at least one year of proofreading in a legal or large corporate setting, with solid MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills and the ability to work both independently

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 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

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Team mindset

Organization

Self-motivation

Customer service

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

RRD is seeking a Proofreader to review and correct grammar and verbiage in complex legal documents. This 11am–8pm first shift role in Wheeling, WV requires meticulous attention to detail and strong communication with managers and clients.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in English/Journalism or equivalent experience and at least one year of proofreading in a legal or large corporate setting, with solid MS Word/Excel/PowerPoint skills and the ability to work both independently