Tripoint Search
Legal Proofreader
Tripoint Search, New York, New York, us, 10261
Location: New York, New YorkType: Direct HireJob #871Salary: $75,000POSITION: Legal Proofreader
LOCATION:
New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan (Hybrid - Remote)
DAYS / HOURS:
Multiple Shifts with car service home
THE ORGANIZATION:
Elite Law Firm
COMPENSATION:
Salary to $77K base, plus paid OT, Benefits; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Travel Reimbursement, generous bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; and more!
SUMMARY:
The Proofreader will be responsible for reviewing and proofreading both legal and non-legal documents generated by the firm, as well as from outside the Firm, for spelling, punctuation, diction and syntax.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Proofread documents for Firm style, spelling, diction, syntax, punctuation, and grammatical errorsUse standard proofreading marks to show what changes must be made on a documentCompare original documents with revised documents to ensure that requested revisions were performedConduct financial printer proofsCommunicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlinesClose reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errorsPerform manual blacklining/redliningCheck revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accuratelyEnter job status information in an online databaseScan proofreader markups to PDFKeep supervisor informed of the status of work requestsAnswer grammatical questionsREQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor's degree5+ years of experience as a legal proofreader or directly related equivalent experience devoted to proofreadingHigh comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminologyAdvanced knowledge of spelling and grammarKnowledge of proofreading best practicesProficient knowledge of MS Word and basic knowledge of MS ExcelAbility to clarify job instructionsAbility to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team
LOCATION:
New York, NY - Midtown Manhattan (Hybrid - Remote)
DAYS / HOURS:
Multiple Shifts with car service home
THE ORGANIZATION:
Elite Law Firm
COMPENSATION:
Salary to $77K base, plus paid OT, Benefits; Paid Time Off; 401K; Life and AD&D Insurance; Travel Reimbursement, generous bonus, Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage; and more!
SUMMARY:
The Proofreader will be responsible for reviewing and proofreading both legal and non-legal documents generated by the firm, as well as from outside the Firm, for spelling, punctuation, diction and syntax.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Proofread documents for Firm style, spelling, diction, syntax, punctuation, and grammatical errorsUse standard proofreading marks to show what changes must be made on a documentCompare original documents with revised documents to ensure that requested revisions were performedConduct financial printer proofsCommunicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlinesClose reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errorsPerform manual blacklining/redliningCheck revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accuratelyEnter job status information in an online databaseScan proofreader markups to PDFKeep supervisor informed of the status of work requestsAnswer grammatical questionsREQUIRED SKILLS:
Bachelor's degree5+ years of experience as a legal proofreader or directly related equivalent experience devoted to proofreadingHigh comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminologyAdvanced knowledge of spelling and grammarKnowledge of proofreading best practicesProficient knowledge of MS Word and basic knowledge of MS ExcelAbility to clarify job instructionsAbility to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team