Senior Proofreader

Company: Williams Lea
Location: Galena
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Location
Columbus / OH
Employment type
Full-Time
Pay
$16.71/hour
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Paid Time-Off, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Account, Prescription Drug Plan, Domestic Partner Benefits, Commuter Benefits
Job description
Williams Lea is the global provider of skilled business-critical support services to financial, legal and professional services firms. We connect people, processes and technology to manage documents and streamline key operational functions. -- From our humble beginnings as a financial printer in London, to our position today as a global outsourcing leader, our business is built a strong heritage, great relationships and a talented team. Our 6,000 worldwide employees work onsite at clients and onshore/offshore at Williams Lea operations providing rivaled support and helping clients transform their support operations. With revenues of over $400 million, Williams Lea is backed by Advent International, one of the largest global private equity investors.
Williams Lea is hiring for a Sr. Proofreader to work the following shift: Monday to Friday 11:00 am - 8:00 pm! -- Do you have a keen eye to even the smallest of details? This position could be for you! In this role, your primary function will be document review and preparation for legal clients. This includes creating spreadsheets, charts, graphs, mail merges, tables, presentations, and other documents to support the law firm's brand and track the progress of all work. -- Job duties: (* denotes an "essential function") *Identify and correct spelling, grammar, and verbiage errors in complex legal documents.
*Detect formatting and compositional errors in documents.
*Check corrected proofs of legal documents against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance.
Assist the Document Services team with document production and preparation as needed.
Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.
Communicate with supervisor/manager and client on job or deadline issues.
*Oversees proofreading assignments.
*Troubleshoot more complex software or hardware problems
Completes administrative tasks and assignments as assigned by management.
Trains more junior staff members, as needed
Perform Quality Assurance on work of others as requested
Adhere to Williams Lea policy in addition to client site policies.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Job Requirements: Bachelor's degree in English/Journalism preferred or equivalent work experience required.
3+ years' proofreading experience preferably in a legal, banking or large corporate environment
Advanced knowledge of MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint desired.
Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system is preferred.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment.
Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.
Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.
Must have good organizational skills
Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
Able to make independent decisions that conform to business needs and policy
Able to troubleshoot more complex or advanced tasks, equipment or software concerns on own; understands when to escalate a problem to a supervisory level
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing
Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude
Proven customer service skills are required in order to create, maintain and enhance customer relationships
Your safety and well-being:
As we all continue to deal with the effects of COVID-19, your health and well-being remain our top priority. In preparation for returning to our workplaces, the following guidance has been developed with reference to government, designated authority, as well as feedback received from employees. This guidance is further supported by our Wellness site content and external resources to help you manage through these unprecedented times. -- Face masks:
To supplement social distancing and where stipulated, everyone is required to wear a face mask at all times upon entering and when working within the building. -- Social distancing:
Workstations and office areas are continually evaluated to ensure the 2m/6ft social distancing rule can be applied and adhered to by all employees.
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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About Williams Lea
Williams Lea is the leading global provider of skilled business-critical support services to financial, legal and professional services firms. We are experts in delivering efficient business processes in complex and highly regulated environments. We connect people, processes and technology to manage documents and streamline key back office functions. Empowered by a global workforce, our strength is unparalleled and helps improve efficiency, increase effectiveness and reduce risk for our clients. Williams Lea offers an exciting and supportive business environment. We develop our people and reward their contribution. We work with openness and integrity. We are an equal opportunity employer. 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 tests.
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