Senior Proofreader (Legal Documents)

Location: Wheeling, West Virginia, United States; onsite, Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.

Salary: $19.57–$27.74 per hour, with potential overtime, shift differential, call-in, and standby pay depending on the role.

Company

hirify.global provides business support services including administrative support, document production, presentation design, and marketing and communications services for legal, financial, and professional-services clients.

What you will do

• Proofread complex legal documents and correct spelling, grammar, wording, formatting, and compositional errors.
• Compare corrected proofs against mark-up and perform quality assurance on documents produced by others.
• Oversee proofreading assignments, coordinate workflow and intake, and maintain work logs and tracking systems.
• Troubleshoot complex document-production, software, and hardware issues, escalating problems when needed.
• Meet contracted deadlines and communicate with colleagues, supervisors, and clients about work and delivery issues.
• Train junior staff and support document production and preparation for peer teams.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required; higher education or equivalent work experience is preferred.
• At least three years of experience, preferably in a legal, banking, or large corporate environment.
• Strong grammar and composition knowledge, with proofreading or editing experience.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is desired.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, prioritize projects, and meet deadlines.
• Strong attention to detail, communication, organizational, troubleshooting, and customer-service skills; ability to handle confidential information.

Nice to have

• Education or experience in English or journalism.
• Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job-tracking system.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Paid time off, disability insurance, life insurance, and parental leave.
• 401(k) with company match and voluntary supplemental insurance options.
• Tuition assistance, adoption assistance, and employer or partner discounts.
• Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screen.