Proofreader

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz; New York (NY); On-site; USD 76,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz seeks a proofreader with at least five years of legal proofreading experience for an on-site role in New York. The position requires meticulous attention to transcription accuracy, familiarity with Bluebook guidelines, and the ability to work with PDFs and mark-ups using Adobe tools.

You will perform cold and full reads, cross-reference checks, and support the Proofreader Workflow Coordinator while meeting tight deadlines in a collaborative production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of five years proofreading experience at a law firm.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to work in an on-site production environment with close team coordination.
• Familiarity with Black’s Law Dictionary and citation books.
• Knowledge of Bluebook formatting guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Cold reads.
• Full reads.
• Ability to read handwritten, word-processed, or printed documents against a mark-up or new master for accuracy of transcription, grammar, sense, and typos.
• Financial printer proofs.
• Defined terms checks.
• Cross-references checks.
• Manual redlining and blacklining.
• Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs.
• Creating PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups.
• Proofreading audio and video transcriptions.
• Assisting when needed in handling and monitoring incoming e-mail requests.
• Following up with Proofreader Workflow Coordinator, as well as requestor, on additional proofreading questions or requests.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Flexibility in covering other Proofreading shifts, as needed.

Skills

Proofreading

Bluebook formatting

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Five years proofreading at a law firm

Tools

MS Word 2010

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Summary:

Proofreader with a minimum of five years’ legal experience.

Shift: Monday - Friday 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Cold reads.


• Full reads.


• Ability to read handwritten, word-processed, or printed documents against a mark-up or new master for accuracy of transcription, grammar, sense, and typos.


• Financial printer proofs.


• Defined terms checks.


• Cross-references checks.


• Manual redlining and blacklining.


• Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs.


• Creating PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups.


• Proofreading audio and video transcriptions.


• Assisting when needed in handling and monitoring incoming e-mail requests.


• Following up with Proofreader Workflow Coordinator, as well as requestor, on additional proofreading questions or requests.


• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).


• Flexibility in covering other Proofreading shifts, as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• Excellent customer service skills.


• Team player mentality.


• Ability to work in a collaborative on-site production environment, requiring close team coordination.


• Resourcefulness.


• Thorough knowledge of proofreading procedures, and symbols.


• Ability to work under time constraints.


• Proficiency in the use of Black’s Law Dictionary and citation books.


• Familiaritywith current Bluebook formatting guidelines.


• Knowledgeof blacklining and cumulative blacklining.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.


• Minimum offive years of proofreading experience at a law firm.

Working Conditions:

• Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature, and the like.

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides competitive compensation and benefits to its employees, ensuring that we attract and retain the most talented individuals. The expected base salary for this role ranges from $75,500 - $77,000. The base salary offer is based on a variety of factors, which includes, but is not limited to, qualifications, education, and experience.

The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.