Legal Proofreader:

Responsibilities for Legal Proofreader:

Close reading of documents for the Firm’s style, spelling, usage, consistency, punctuation, typographical and grammatical errors
Using standard proofreading marks to note suggested edits
Perform manual blacklines
Check revised documents against markups to ensure that requested revisions were input accurately
Communicate with attorneys regarding specific requests and deadlines
Enter job status information in an online database
Scan proofreader markups to PDF
Keep the supervisor informed of the status of work requests
Answer grammar questions
Perform other assignments as needed