Legal Proofreader Job at Tripoint Search, New York, NY

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  • Tripoint Search
  • New York, NY

Job Description

Location: New York, New York Type: Direct Hire Job #871 Salary: $75,000 POSITION: 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 errors Use standard proofreading marks to show what changes must be made on a document Compare original documents with revised documents to ensure that requested revisions were performed Conduct financial printer proofs Communicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlines Close reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errors Perform manual blacklining/redlining Check revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accurately Enter job status information in an online database Scan proofreader markups to PDF Keep supervisor informed of the status of work requests Answer grammatical questions REQUIRED SKILLS: Bachelor's degree 5+ years of experience as a legal proofreader or directly related equivalent experience devoted to proofreading High comfort level with text-based documents and legal terminology Advanced knowledge of spelling and grammar Knowledge of proofreading best practices Proficient knowledge of MS Word and basic knowledge of MS Excel Ability to clarify job instructions Ability to work well under pressure both individually and as a member of a team

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