Legal Proofreader

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Base pay range

$75,000.00/yr - $77,000.00/yr

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Proofreader with a minimum of five years legal experience. This role is available for remote work!!

Shift:

Monday - Friday 12:00 a.m. - 7:45 a.m (45 minute break)

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.
• Defined terms index checks.
• Manual redlining and blacklining.
• Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs
• Creating PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups.
• Assisting when needed in handling and monitoring incoming e-mail requests.
• Following up with Proofreader Workflow Coordinator’s as well as requestor on additional proofreading questions or requests.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years of proofreading experience at a law firm.
• Team player mentality.
• Ability to work alone and in teams in a remote and/or office setting environment
• Thorough knowledge of proofreading procedures.
• Ability to work under time constraints.
• Proficiency in the use of the Black’s Law Dictionary and Citation books.
• Familiarity with current Bluebook formatting guidelines.
• Knowledge of blacklining and cumulative blacklining

Compensation

Our client provides competitive compensation and benefits to its employees. 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 are not limited to, qualifications, education, and experience.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Not Applicable

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Writing/Editing and Administrative

• Industries

  Law Practice and Legal Services

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid paternity leave

Paid maternity leave

Child care support

Pension plan

Student loan assistance

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

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