Legal Proofreader

Overview

• Provide expert proofreading services for legal documents ensuring accuracy in transcription, grammar, and formatting.
• Collaborate with a dynamic team in a hybrid work environment to meet client needs efficiently.
• Utilize advanced tools like Adobe’s annotating tool and Microsoft Suite for document preparation.
• Perform detailed reviews of financial printer proofs, defined terms, and cross-references.
• Ensure compliance with Bluebook formatting guidelines and legal citation standards.
• Support the team by handling incoming email requests and coordinating workflow effectively.
• Contribute to a collaborative production environment requiring close coordination with team members.
• Maintain flexibility to cover other proofreading shifts as needed to meet organizational goals.

Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Conduct cold reads and full reads to ensure document accuracy and coherence.
• Review handwritten, word-processed, or printed documents against mark-ups or new masters.
• Perform manual redlining and blacklining tasks to highlight document changes.
• Create PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups for client distribution.
• Proofread audio and video transcriptions for accuracy and consistency.
• Assist in monitoring and responding to incoming email requests promptly.
• Follow up with coordinators and requestors on additional proofreading queries.
• Utilize Black’s Law Dictionary and citation books for legal document verification.
• Ensure adherence to current Bluebook formatting guidelines and proofreading procedures.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Arts or related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of proofreading experience in a legal setting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio).
• Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs.
• Thorough knowledge of proofreading procedures, symbols, and legal citation standards.
• Ability to work under time constraints in a collaborative production environment.
• Resourcefulness and excellent customer service skills to meet client expectations.
• Flexibility to adapt to varied shifts and organizational needs.
• Proficiency in Black’s Law Dictionary and familiarity with Bluebook guidelines.