Proofreader

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz•New York, NY

7d•$75,500 - $77,000•Onsite

About The Position

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz is hiring a Proofreader with a minimum of five years of legal proofreading experience. The role involves reviewing legal and financial documents for accuracy, including transcription, grammar, sense, typos, defined terms, and cross-references. The Proofreader also marks up PDFs, creates PDFs from proofreading mark-ups, proofreads audio and video transcriptions, and may help manage incoming email requests and follow up with the Proofreader Workflow Coordinator and requestors. The position works Monday through Friday from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. It is performed in a collaborative, on-site production environment, with flexibility to cover other proofreading shifts as needed. The expected base salary is $75,500–$77,000, with the offer based on factors including qualifications, education, and experience. The firm states that it provides competitive compensation and benefits.

Requirements

Minimum of five years of proofreading experience at a law firm.
Thorough knowledge of proofreading procedures and symbols.
Ability to work under time constraints.
Proficiency in using Black’s Law Dictionary and citation books.
Familiarity with current Bluebook formatting guidelines.
Knowledge of blacklining and cumulative blacklining.
Excellent customer service skills.
Team-player mentality and resourcefulness.
Ability to work collaboratively in an on-site production environment requiring close team coordination.
Knowledge of Microsoft Suite 2010, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
Familiarity with Adobe’s annotating tool for marking PDFs.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform cold reads and full reads.
Read handwritten, word-processed, or printed documents against a mark-up or new master for accuracy of transcription, grammar, sense, and typos.
Proofread financial printer proofs.
Check defined terms and cross-references.
Perform manual redlining and blacklining, including cumulative blacklining.
Use Adobe’s annotating tool to mark PDFs.
Create PDFs using electronic copies of proofreading mark-ups.
Proofread audio and video transcriptions.
Assist with handling and monitoring incoming email requests as needed.
Follow up with the Proofreader Workflow Coordinator and requestors regarding additional proofreading questions or requests.
Cover other proofreading shifts as needed.