Law Firm
Washington, DC
Legal Staff Other in Washington, DC
Legal Staff
Min 5 yrs required
No
Job Title: Proofreader 4-Day Work Week Thursday-Sunday
Job Responsibilities:
- Comprehensive proofreading: Perform cold reads for grammar, spelling, usage, consistency, and formatting across complex legal and financial documents.
- Legal document expertise: Review materials with confidence in legal terminology, case citations, and formatting expectations.
- Quality control support: Compare revised or converted documents against originals to ensure accuracy.
- Manual markups: Apply redlining and edits manually with high precision.
- Style compliance: Ensure alignment with Bluebook, Chicago Manual of Style, and firm best practices.
- Table and financial accuracy: Carefully review data-heavy content, including financial tables, for errors or inconsistencies.
- Collaborative independence: Work autonomously while contributing to a supportive team environment.
- Global readiness: Apply UK spelling and style conventions when needed.
Education and Experience Information:
- Education: A college degree or business certification is preferred; equivalent experience will be considered.
- Experience: 5+ years as a legal proofreader strongly preferred.
- Client service mindset: Ability to thrive under pressure while delivering exceptional accuracy and professionalism.
- Software proficiency: Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.
Salary Information:
The base salary range below represents the low and high end of the salary range for this position in each of the below locations. This range may differ based on your geographic location and cost of living considerations. At the law firm, we consider compensation more than just a base salary. We offer an exceptional range of flexible benefits including comprehensive healthcare, paid time off, and retirement. We also offer personal support and tailored learning and development opportunities all designed to help you realize your full potential both in life and at work.
Compensation Range:
- Chicago: $76,000 - $82,000
- Washington : $76,000 - $86,000
- New York City: $86,500 - $92,000
- Los Angeles: $76,000 - $82,000
Additional Information:
The schedule for this position is Thursday: 11:00 am – 8:00 pm ET (including a one-hour break) and Friday through Sunday: 11:00 am – 9:00 pm ET (including a one-hour break). Flexibility to work overtime as needed.
The law firm will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and criminal histories consistent with local laws. All employment decisions, including the recruiting, hiring, placement, training availability, promotion, compensation, evaluation, disciplinary actions, and termination of employment (if necessary) are made without regard to the employee’s race, color, creed, religion, sex, pregnancy or childbirth, personal appearance, family responsibilities, sexual orientation or preference, gender identity, political affiliation, source of income, place of residence, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military veteran status, unfavorable discharge from military service, physical or mental disability, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply even if they do not meet every job requirement, as the law firm values diverse experiences and perspectives.
Jun 18, 2025
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