Our client, A global midtown law firm is seeking a permanent HYBRID legal proofreader Monday - Friday 4:00 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Tuesdays & Wednesdays ON SITE.
Essential Duties and 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.
Financial printer proofs.
Defined terms index checks.
Cross-references checks.
Manual redlining and blacklining.
Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs.
Creating PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups.
Proofread audio and video transcriptions.
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).
Flexibility to cover other Proofreading shifts, as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:
Excellent customer service skills.
Team player mentality.
Ability to work alone and in teams in a remote and/or office setting environment
Resourcefulness.
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.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Minimum of five years of proofreading experience at a law firm.
Working Conditions:
Normal office environment with little exposure to excessive noise, dust, temperature and the like.