Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Jamison Professional Services, Inc. is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of Legal Proofreader to support their Transcriptionist/Court Reporter Department. The role involves reviewing transcripts for accuracy and providing feedback to typists to ensure adherence to client guidelines.
Responsibilities
- 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
Skills
- High school diploma
- An understanding of legal terminology
- A solid knowledge of English punctuation and spelling rules
- Proven experience as a legal proofreader is required
- Ability to sit for long periods of time
- Previous experience listening to audio and compare against written text
- Ability to focus for long periods of time
- Time management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, Outlook, WavePad, and Express Scribe
- 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
- Attention to detail
- Previous legal transcriptionist experience is required
- 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
Benefits
- Plus benefits
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