- Accurately reviewing complex legal documents and producing the related digital files
- Completing sense, grammar and consistency read-throughs of standard legal documents and marketing materials
- Ensuring that drafting and formatting are consistent, and work together logically and accurately to display document content
- Identifying formatting inconsistencies which impact content clarity (involving paragraph distribution, indent, alignment, spacing, character level formatting and pagination)
- Applying sophisticated understanding of outlining (including both numbered and non-numbered headings, and continuation paragraphs), to ensure logical allocation of content across outline levels
- Proofreading documents for adherence to house style and applicable templates.
- Suggesting alternatives to incorrect grammar, punctuation and awkward syntax
- Proofreading tables of authorities for accuracy and format.
- Rechecking corrected documents against mark-up for accurate integration of changes and quality assurance.
- Completing cross-reference checks and defined terms checks in complex legal agreements such as Merger Agreements, Credit Agreements, Stock Purchase Agreements
- Creating, formatting, and updating a wide range of complex documents, reports, spreadsheets, and presentations, adhering to firm house style, applicable templates and branding standards, and utilizing the appropriate tools to ensure efficiency and accuracy.
- Converting documents across various applications into house style
- Troubleshooting textual, graphic, and printing issues across various applications packages.
- Handling sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
- Adhering to firm best practices as related to all submissions.
- Ensuring own technical skills are maintained and updated, including developing extensive knowledge of the firm's global templates.
Key requirements
- Degree in relevant subjects such as English language, English literature, creative writing and similar.
- A minimum of three (3) years proofreading experience at a law firm
- Previous corporate paralegal experience in a large law firm would be an advantage
- Paralegal Certificate is a plus
- Law degree is a plus
- Exceptional writing, editing and proofreading skills
- Excellent attention to detail with emphasis on speed, accuracy and quality.
- Able to concentrate on material that may be lengthy, dense, or technical.
- Familiarity with Blue Book, MLA, Chicago and other standard citation styles.
- Proficient in full Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe, Kofax).
- Experience using Legal Technology
- An understanding of project terminology and approaches.
- Experience using a legal document management system.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, or military or veteran status. We consider all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with state and local laws, including the California Fair Chance Act, City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance. To the extent our customers require a background check for certain positions, the Company faces a significant risk to its business operations and business reputation unless a review of criminal history is conducted for those specific job positions.
