Proofreader

New York, NY

Proofreader

New York, NY

Wednesday-Sunday, 12am-7am

Department: Document Processing

Summary

Proofreaders are responsible for reviewing and proofreading both legal and non-legal documents, including EDGAR documents which will be filed electronically with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Responsibilities

• Close reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errors;
• Using standard proofreading marks to note suggested edits;
• Performing manual blacklines;
• Checking revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accurately;
• Communicating with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlines;
• Entering job status information in an online database;
• Scanning proofreader markups to PDF;
• Keeping the supervisor informed of the status of work requests;
• Answering grammar questions; and
• Performing other assignments as needed. 

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree;
• At least two years of experience as a legal proofreader or equivalent experience;
• High comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminology;
• Advanced knowledge of spelling and grammar;
• Knowledge of proofreading best practices;
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
• Basic knowledge of MS Word;
• Ability to clarify job instructions;
• Ability to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team;
• Availability to work overtime as needed; and
• All candidates must be willing to become a Notary Public within one year of being hired.