Legal Proofreader - Remote
Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Legal Proofreader to support our Transcriptionist/Court Reporter Department.
- ONLY candidates with proven experience in legal proofreading will be considered***
- Beware of scammers impersonating Jamison. We never ask for payment, banking info, or sensitive data.
- Official interviews come via email with a Microsoft Teams link and a phone call the day before.
- If you get suspicious messages, do not respond. More info: https://jps-online.com/apply-now/
- High school diploma
- An understanding of legal terminology
- A solid knowledge of English punctuation and spelling rules
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Ability to listen to audio and compare against written text
- Ability to focus for long periods of time
- Time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook
- Familiar with formatting in Word - margins, indents, headers/footers
- Familiar with PDF programs - conversion from Word to PDF, password protection, word list creation, line/page counting programs.
- Familiar with working with Microsoft macros
- Experience with audio editing software
- Attention to detail.
- Previous legal/transcriptionist experience is a plus.
- Possess excellent analytical and writing skills.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to ask questions for clarity and understanding.
- Previous experience working in a remote office environment.
- Review raw human-typed transcripts for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and adherence to Jamison's client guidelines
- Ensure consistency across all clients
- Meeting or exceed client due dates
- Provide ongoing comprehensive feedback to typists
- Record feedback and document adherence by typists
- Provide fact-based recommendations regarding amount and type of work assigned to typists and assist department manager with questions regarding typists' status
- Answer questions from typists and other staff regarding current guidelines
- Meet or exceed department metrics for quality and production