Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz · 12 hours ago
Proofreader
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$76K/yr - $77K/yr
5+ years expWachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is a law firm seeking a Proofreader with a minimum of five years of legal experience. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of various documents through proofreading and checks, as well as maintaining communication with team members regarding proofreading requests.
AdviceConsultingLegal
Responsibilities
Cold reads
Full reads
Ability to read handwritten, word-processed or printed documents against a mark-up or new master for accuracy of transcription, grammar, sense and typos
Financial printer proofs
Defined terms index checks
Cross-references checks
Manual redlining and blacklining
Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs
Creating PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups
Proofread audio and video transcriptions
Assisting when needed in handling and monitoring incoming e-mail requests
Following up with Proofreader Workflow Coordinator’s as well as requestor on additional proofreading questions or requests
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
Flexibility to cover other Proofreading shifts, as needed
Qualification
Required
Minimum of five years legal experience
Ability to read handwritten, word-processed or printed documents against a mark-up or new master for accuracy of transcription, grammar, sense and typos
Financial printer proofs
Defined terms index checks
Cross-references checks
Manual redlining and blacklining
Familiarity with Adobe's annotating tool for marking PDFs
Creating PDFs using E-copy of proofreading mark-ups
Proofread audio and video transcriptions
Assisting when needed in handling and monitoring incoming e-mail requests
Following up with Proofreader Workflow Coordinator's as well as requestor on additional proofreading questions or requests
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite 2010 (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Visio)
Flexibility to cover other Proofreading shifts, as needed
Excellent customer service skills
Team player mentality
Ability to work alone and in teams in a remote and/or office setting environment
Resourcefulness
Thorough knowledge of proofreading procedures
Ability to work under time constraints
Proficiency in the use of the Black's Law Dictionary and Citation books
Familiarity with current Bluebook formatting guidelines
Knowledge of blacklining and cumulative blacklining
Minimum of five years of proofreading experience at a law firm
Preferred
Bachelor's degree preferred
Company
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz provides legal consultancy and related services.
501-1000 employees
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