Our client, global law firm is seeking a REMOTE Legal Proofreader for a long term full time position.
Monday - Friday 1st shift. You will be interviewed and tested.
Department purpose:
Document Center (Document Production, Creative Services, Presentations and Document Checking), Central Records, Central Scanning and E-bible, Office Assistants, Practice Support and Print Room.
Role purpose:
To provide a timely and high quality document checking, copy editing and proofreading service in accordance with the needs of the department's clients.
Key relationships:
– To build and maintain solid internal relationships through proactive communication with other teams within the Document Center
– To build and maintain strong working relationships with other teams in Document Services and Business Services
– To build and maintain solid external working relationships through proactive communication with the department's clients
Job description
Role and responsibilities:
– To proofread a wide range of documents for spelling, sense and grammar in accordance with house style guides or bespoke client requirements, ensuring the highest standard of documentation
– To carry out other checking tasks, both ad hoc and as part of standard departmental practice, to ensure that the quality of documentation is in line with the expectations of the firm
– To take instruction from the department's clients, clarifying queries as appropriate, following the required administrative and technical procedures
– To provide advice for clients with regard to the use of English language or house style issues and editing documents to improve readability if requested
– To provide guidance to other Document Center teams on styles/formatting and use of the English (US & UK) language
– To keep personal workload under active review and to advise colleagues responsible for workflow, the department's clients or Supervisor immediately of any potential issues
– To effectively utilize CRM system to manage personal workload, adding updates and pertinent information in real time to facilitate smooth execution/handover on ongoing projects
– To be flexible with regard to work location and working hours. This may entail working in the New York office for special projects and meetings (if the candidate lives in the New York metro area). Although training will be provided on shift whenever possible, it may sometimes be necessary to attend certain training courses off shift
– To be flexible in undertaking these duties and any other duties as required
Key requirements
– Minimum of 5 years of legal proofreading services experience as it relates to corporate, banking, intellectual property, litigation and real estate
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Experience performing:
Sense & grammar (cold reads) checks
Defined/capitalized terms checks
Cross-reference checks
Working knowledge of offering memorandums, agreements, cross-references checks, pleadings and court filings
Intimate knowledge of The Chicago Manual of Style, The Bluebook, GuardianStyle
Eye for detail and computer literacy
Thorough understanding of working in a deadline-driven environment, ideally 24/7
Committed to personal development
Excellent oral and written communication
Excellent client service skills
Proven organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage own workload
Flexible and proactive approach
Committed to delivering a high standard of service
Possess a multi-function printer/scanner with an automatic sheet feed.
Technical Skills:
MSWord 2016 and/or 365
MS Outlook 2016
iManage
Workshare Compare and/or Change-Pro Standard
Adobe Acrobat DC Pro
LexisDraft
