Proofreader (Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm)

Columbus, NE - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 23-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Williams Lea is hiring for a Hybrid Proofreader for our Columbus OH office to work Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm!

Pay: $21/hour

(* denotes an essential function)

*Identify and correct spelling grammar and verbiage errors in complex legal documents.

*Detect formatting and compositional errors in documents.

*Check corrected proofs of legal documents against mark-up for comparison and quality assurance.

Assist the Document Services team with document production and preparation as needed.

Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information.

Communicate with manager and client on job or deadline issues.

Adhere to Williams Lea policy in addition to client site policy.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Job qualifications

Bachelors degree in English/Journalism preferred or equivalent work experience required.

Minimum (1) year proofreading experience preferably in a legal banking or large corporate environment

Intermediate knowledge of MS Word Excel and PowerPoint desired.

Knowledge of a legal timekeeping or job tracking system is preferred.

Ability to work in a fast-paced team environment.

Strong attention to detail with emphasis on accuracy and quality.

Ability to prioritize work to balance multiple projects and deadlines.

Must have good organizational skills

Ability to handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information

Ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to communicate professionally both verbally and in writing

Must be self-motivated with a positive attitude

Proven customer service skills are required in order to create maintain and enhance customer relationships

It is the policy of Williams Lea to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race color creed religion national origin alienage or citizenship status age sex sexual orientation gender identity of expression marital or domestic/civil partnership status disability veteran status genetic information or any other basis protected by law.

Williams Lea is a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing.

Williams Lea is hiring for a Hybrid Proofreader for our Columbus OH office to work Monday - Friday 9am to 6pm! Pay: $21/hour(* denotes an essential function) *Identify and correct spelling grammar and verbiage errors in complex legal documents. *Detect formatting and compositional errors in document...