Senior Legal Proofreader (Remote, Evenings)

Considine Search; New York (NY); Remote; USD 75,500 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Overtime and bonuses

Flexible work location

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Proofreader with at least five years of legal proofreading experience. This role is fully remote with the potential for in-office work. Responsibilities include conducting cold and full reads, checking accuracy in legal documents, and using various tools like Adobe's annotating tool. The expected salary ranges between $75,500 and $77,000, plus overtime and bonuses, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of proofreading experience at a law firm.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Familiarity with current Bluebook formatting guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Perform cold and full reads of legal documents.
• Check accuracy of transcription, grammar, sense, and typos.
• Conduct defined terms index checks and cross-reference checks.

Skills

Legal proofreading experience

Excellent customer service skills

Team player mentality

Proficiency in Microsoft Suite

Knowledge of proofreading procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Adobe's annotating tool

Black's Law Dictionary

Microsoft Word

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Visio

Job description

A recruitment agency is seeking a Proofreader with at least five years of legal proofreading experience. This role is fully remote with the potential for in-office work. Responsibilities include conducting cold and full reads, checking accuracy in legal documents, and using various tools like Adobe's annotating tool. The expected salary ranges between $75,500 and $77,000, plus overtime and bonuses, making it an attractive opportunity for qualified candidates.