Legal Proofreader

New York, NY

• Monday-Friday, 4:30pm – 12:30am
• Monday-Friday, 12:30am – 8:30am
• Saturday and Sunday nights, shift starts at 12 midnight and free to work past their scheduled 8 hour shift, up to 12 hour total. OT is paid, but cannot work more than 28 hours a weekend.

Premier, global, law firm, in the heart of the downtown, financial district has three open opportunities in their proofreading department.

Proofread a wide variety of legal documents for accuracy, consistency, typographical and grammatical errors, and clarity according to firm style and format guidelines.  Candidate joins a global services information processing team with a focus on expert work product and first-class customer service.

• Extensive proofreading experience, specifically in a large law firm environment with a broad understanding of legal terminology
  • Competence in all phases of proofreading, including manual redlining
  • Expert knowledge of written English: spelling, grammar, punctuation, usage
  • Proficiency in use of standard proofreading symbols
  • Familiarity with legal documentation and a good understanding of legal terminology
  • Ability to recognize inconsistencies in text and format in documents of any size
  • Effective communication skills both written and oral; neat, legible handwriting
  • Ability to organize and prioritize work as assigned; multitask and pick up pace under deadline pressure
  • Capable of maintaining updated knowledge of procedures and standards
  • Ability to operate a personal computer and related software (Windows, MS Word, MS Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, EagleEye-for Def Checks and Cross References)
  • Self-starter, detail-oriented, and team player
  • Must have a flexible schedule and be open to overtime

Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline is preferred, but will consider experienced proofreaders in lieu of a degree.  Must possess a minimum of 5-7 years’ experience working as a full-time proofreader in a legal word processing department or in-house legal department.  Must have a working knowledge of MS Office, Adobe Acrobat, EagleEye-for Def Checks and Cross References.  Knowledge of Blue Book Citation Format a plus.