Legal Proofreader (Fully Remote)

Position: Legal Proofreader (Fully Remote)

Organization: Elite International Law Firm

Location: Midtown Manhattan (Fully Remote, M-F, 12pm-8pm)

Comp Package: Base up to $80K Paid Overtime, Bonus, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K+, etc.

Responsibilities for Legal Proofreader:

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

Qualifications for Legal Proofreader:

• Basic knowledge of MS Word
• Advanced knowledge of spelling and grammar
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Bachelor's degree
• 4+ years experience as a legal proofreader
• High comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminology
• Ability to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team
• Availability to work overtime as needed