Company Description

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. We specialize in delivering skilled administrative support, document production, presentation design, and marketing and communications services to leading companies around the world—especially within legal, financial, and professional services industries.
We’re a people-powered organization. With a presence in North America, the UK, Europe, and Asia Pacific, we have thousands of employees globally, all working together to help our clients operate more efficiently and effectively. Whether it’s supporting law firms with critical document production or helping financial institutions manage high-volume print and digital communications, we’re the behind-the-scenes team making everything run smoothly.

Job Description

M-F 10am-7pm

M-F 3pm-12am

Proofread complex legal documents to ensure consistency, spelling, dictation, syntax, punctuation, and grammar using the appropriate style (firm style, The Chicago Manual of Style, The Bluebook, and California Style Manual)Compare documents word for word against originals to ensure an accurate conversionReview cross-references, and defined terms for accuracy and review Table of Authorities for accuracy and styleCheck handwritten revisions/electronic red lines against working draft to ensure all corrections are made accuratelyConduct separate checks for the format, text accuracy, and statistical dataEnsure that the content of the document is accurate, clear, and complete and that the material is organized logicallyUse established proofreading marks to note correctionsFollow established policies and procedures at all timesPerform additional duties as assigned

QualificationsHigh school diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism or 1 years of legal experience preferredKnowledge of various style guides (The Chicago Manual of Style, AP Style, The Blue Book, and California Style Manual)Intermediate knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite and other core applications preferredStrong written and verbal communication skills, including expert-level knowledge of the English language, grammar, spelling, and punctuationProven ability to work through complex legal document markups and instructions in a timely manner to meet strict deadlinesAbility to prioritize various requests and deadlines simultaneouslyExceptional attention to detailAbility to interact with clients and team members in a professional and respectful manner at all times.Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet pressing deadlinesFamiliarity with legal terminology and a variety of citation and brief formants used in legal work preferred

Additional Information

Pay: $18.84 / hour

It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity of expression, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by law.

Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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RRD is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans