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Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (“Jamison”) is currently seeking a qualified and motivated candidate for the position of <strong>Legal Proofreader</strong> to support our Transcriptionist/Court Reporter Department.<br><br><ul><li>ONLY candidates with proven experience in legal proofreading will be considered***<br><br></li></ul>⚠️ <strong>Recruitment Fraud Alert<br><br></strong><ul><li>Beware of scammers impersonating Jamison. We never ask for payment, banking info, or sensitive data.</li><li>Official interviews come via email with a Microsoft Teams link and a phone call the day before.</li><li>If you get suspicious messages, do not respond. More info: https://jps-online.com/apply-now/<br><br></li></ul><strong>Schedule:</strong> The selected candidate is expected to work 4-8 hours per day, M-F. This position typically follows a standard weekday schedule. However, occasional work on weekends or holidays may be required based on business needs. Such instances are infrequent.<br><br><strong>Location: </strong>Remote - U.S.-based applicants only.<br><br><strong>Clearance Level Required: </strong>Must be able to pass a Federal Background check.<br><br><strong>Hourly Rate: </strong>$18.50 plus benefits<br><br>In your role as a Legal Proofreader, you will perform diverse operational, project and administrative duties in support of the Court Report and Transcriptionist (CR&T) department.<br><br><strong>Qualifications<br><br></strong><ul><li>High school diploma</li><li>An understanding of legal terminology</li><li>A solid knowledge of English punctuation and spelling rules</li><li>Ability to sit for long periods of time</li><li>Ability to listen to audio and compare against written text</li><li>Ability to focus for long periods of time</li><li>Time management skills</li><li>Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Teams, and Outlook</li><li>Familiar with formatting in Word - margins, indents, headers/footers</li><li>Familiar with PDF programs - conversion from Word to PDF, password protection, word list creation, line/page counting programs.</li><li>Familiar with working with Microsoft macros</li><li>Experience with audio editing software</li><li>Attention to detail.</li><li>Previous legal/transcriptionist experience is a plus.</li><li>Possess excellent analytical and writing skills.</li><li>Strong communication skills with the ability to ask questions for clarity and understanding.</li><li>Previous experience working in a remote office environment.<br><br></li></ul><strong>Job Responsibilities<br><br></strong><ul><li>Review raw human-typed transcripts for accuracy, spelling, punctuation, and adherence to Jamison's client guidelines</li><li>Ensure consistency across all clients</li><li>Meeting or exceed client due dates</li><li>Provide ongoing comprehensive feedback to typists</li><li>Record feedback and document adherence by typists</li><li>Provide fact-based recommendations regarding amount and type of work assigned to typists and assist department manager with questions regarding typists' status</li><li>Answer questions from typists and other staff regarding current guidelines</li><li>Meet or exceed department metrics for quality and production<br><br></li></ul><strong>Jamison Corporate Overview:<br><br></strong>Jamison Professional Services, Inc. (Jamison) is a Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) headquartered in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. We specialize in providing professional management, administrative, healthcare, court reporters and transcriptionist experts, and document/ record and telehealth operational support solutions to U.S. Government, State, and commercial clients. Jamison is a nationwide professional staff augmentation company, that helps commercial clients and government agencies expand their talent acquisition reach by sourcing, assessing, developing, and managing the talent that enables them to be successful.<br><br>Jamison offers a wide range of employment opportunities in the commercial and government sectors. We seek employees who share our values of service excellence, integrity, and professionalism.<br><br>Jamison affords equal employment opportunity to all individuals, regardless of race, creed, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, veteran status, disability, medical condition, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Our employees, as well as applicants and others with whom we do business, will not be subjected to sexual, racial, religious, ethnic, or any other form of unlawful harassment and/or discrimination. In addition, JPS adheres to the equal employment opportunity requirements of all states and localities in which it does business.<br><br>Jamison’s commitment to equal opportunity is applied through every aspect of the employment relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, selection, placement, training, compensation, promotion, transfer, termination, and all other matters of employment.<br><br>Applicants may be required to successfully complete an online assessment to determine qualifications for positions requiring specific skills.<br><br>All applications must be submitted through our application system at: https://www.jps-online.com/apply-now

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