Proofreader (Monday-Friday 3pm-12am)
Williams Lea by RRD is a global business support services company with a strong legacy—over 200 years of experience delivering world-class business solutions. The Proofreader position is responsible for reviewing legal documents for grammar and verbiage corrections, ensuring accuracy and quality in document production.
Responsibilities
- Identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in complex legal documents
- Detect formatting and compositional errors in documents
- Check corrected proofs of legal documents against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance
- Assist the Document Services team with document production and preparation as needed
- Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
- Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues
- Adhere to Williams Lea policy in addition to client site policy
- Perform other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism preferred or equivalent work experience required
- Minimum (1) year proofreading experience preferably in a legal, banking or large corporate environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
- Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality
- Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines
- Must have good organizational skills
- Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
- Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude
- Proven customer service skills are required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
- Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired
- Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system is preferred
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision coverage
- Paid time off
- Disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Life insurance
- Other voluntary supplemental insurance coverages
- Parental leave
- Adoption assistance
- Tuition assistance
- Employer/partner discounts
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