Narrative Proofreader, Legal Services
RR Donnelley
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Ohio • United States
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Salary
💰 $25 - $28 per hour
About the role
- Proofread complex legal billing narratives to ensure consistency, spelling, dictation, syntax, punctuation, and grammar
- Review and edit time entries to ensure proper coding, billing rates, compliance with OCG (Outside Client Guidelines) and missing time
- Proactively follow-up with timekeepers and their assistants when necessary
- Ensure client specific needs are met, (i.e., electronic billing processes, alternative billing arrangements) while confirming internal firm policies and procedures are appropriately implemented and enforced.
- Compare documents against originals to ensure an accurate translation.
- Review cross references, and defined terms for accuracy
- Check handwritten revisions/electronic red lines against working draft to ensure all corrections are made accurately
- Conduct separate checks for format, text accuracy and statistical data
- Ensure that the content of the invoice is accurate, clear and complete and that the material is organized logically
- Communicate with law firm and clients to ensure consistency, accuracy and speed in the billing process.
Requirements
- Associate or bachelor’s degree required with concentration in English, Business, Finance or other related discipline
- Commensurate experience may be considered in lieu of education, based upon candidate’s overall employment history
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
- Minimum four years of billing experience in a law-firm or professional organization strongly recommended or three plus years of legal proofreading experience highly preferred.
- Familiarity with legal terminology and a variety of document formats used in legal work.
- Ability to multitask and meet stringent deadlines.
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment as well as taking ownership for individual assignments.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Attention to details required.
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
- Experience with Aderant or Elite/Elite 3E and/or business intelligence products strongly preferred
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision coverage
- paid time off
- disability insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- life insurance
- parental leave
- adoption assistance
- tuition assistance
- employer/partner discounts
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
legal proofreadingbilling experiencedocument formattinganalytical skillscritical thinkingattention to detailtime managementmultitasking
Soft Skills
organizational skillsverbal communicationwritten communicationteamworkownership