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7 results for Proofreader in New York, NY

Proofreader
  • Rye Brook, NY
  • onsite
  • Temporary
  • 17.00 - 19.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p>We are looking for a meticulous and detail-oriented administrative professional with solid typing skills to join our team in Rye Brook, New York. This long-term contract position focuses on ensuring the accuracy and quality of documents through careful proofreading and clerical support. The ideal candidate will bring strong grammar and punctuation skills, along with a commitment to precision and reliability.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Review and proofread documents to ensure accuracy and adherence to grammatical and punctuation standards.</p><p>• Perform typing tasks efficiently, maintaining a minimum speed of 45 words per minute.</p><p>• Follow detailed instructions and collaborate with team members to meet production deadlines.</p><p>• Provide general clerical support as needed within the production department.</p><p>• Ensure all documents are free of errors and meet quality standards.</p><p>• Maintain a consistent workflow and prioritize tasks to support department goals.</p><p>• Communicate effectively with colleagues to clarify instructions and address potential issues.</p><p>• Uphold punctuality and reliability, contributing to a cohesive team environment</p>
  • 2025-11-20T18:24:29Z
Litigation Paralegal
  • New York, NY
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 110000.00 - 130000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Our client, a prestigious non-profit that was established to advance the civil and human rights of the Jewish people and promote justice for all, is seeking an experienced and talented Litigation Paralegal to join its growing NYC team! The organization engages in research, education and legal advocacy to combat the resurgence of anti-Semitism on college and university campuses, in the workplace, and elsewhere. Are you a <strong>Litigation Paralegal</strong> with 5<strong>+ years of litigation</strong> <strong>experience</strong> who wants to <strong>engage in meaningful work</strong>? If that sounds like you, please apply today!!! Competitive salary, hybrid schedule, great benefits, and generous time off!</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Responsibilities:</strong></p><p>• Responsibilities will include document organization, review all relevant pleadings and documents and entering/updating events in relevant database; file maintenance; preparation for depositions and trials; and typing, formatting, and proofreading a variety of legal correspondence, briefs, motions, and pleadings</p><p><strong>• Cite-check, proofread, and Bluebook legal documents</strong></p><p>• Conduct investigative research to gather relevant information for case preparation</p><p>• Summarize transcripts from depositions, hearings, and other proceedings</p><p>• Drafting pleadings, motions and appellate documents and filing them with the court</p><p>• Coordinate and summarize depositions</p><p>• Conduct legal research and factual investigation</p><p>• Prepare discovery documents, interrogatories, and responses / prepare legal documents and draft communication for supervising lawyer</p><p>• Perform legal research and collect and summarize relevant case information</p><p><br></p>
  • 2025-10-27T19:38:44Z
Legal Assistant
  • New York, NY
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 85000.00 - 120000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>Job Title: Legal Assistant – Real Estate Finance</p><p>Location: Midtown Manhattan, New York City</p><p>Work Schedule: In-Person</p><p>Office Hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM</p><p>Salary Range: $85,000 – $120,000</p><p>Bonus: Discretionary</p><p>PTO/Vacation: 9 fixed holidays + 1 floating holiday; 20 days of PTO annually </p><p><br></p><p>Overview: A nationally recognized law firm with a strong presence in real estate, financial services, and other key sectors is seeking a Legal Assistant to join its Real Estate Finance team in its growing New York office. This is a high-responsibility role supporting sophisticated attorneys handling complex commercial real estate finance transactions, including lending, development, and acquisitions. This opportunity is ideal for a detail-oriented and team-driven legal detail oriented who thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance environment. </p><p><br></p><p>Key Responsibilities: </p><ul><li>Prepare, format, and proofread legal documents and correspondence related to real estate finance transactions</li><li>Manage and organize transaction documentation, including version control and closing binders</li><li>Coordinate schedules, deadlines, and meetings for attorneys and clients Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reporting</li><li>Communicate professionally with clients, title companies, lenders, and internal teams</li><li>Provide administrative support through all stages of transactions, including post-closing follow-up</li></ul>
  • 2025-10-31T07:04:19Z
Legal Secretary
  • New York, NY
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 80000.00 - 100000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p><strong>About the Firm</strong></p><p>Our client is a reputable law firm recognized for its excellence in corporate and financial legal services. They pride themselves on fostering a collaborative and professional work environment with a strong commitment to client service and internal growth.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><p>We are seeking a highly organized and proactive <strong>Legal Secretary</strong> with <strong>3–5 years of experience</strong> supporting attorneys in a <strong>corporate or finance legal department</strong>. The ideal candidate will be skilled in managing a high-volume workload, handling confidential materials, and providing exceptional administrative and legal support. Legal Secretary will support 1 Partner and 2 Associates. </p><p> </p><p><strong>Reason for opening: </strong>Replacing another Legal Secretary </p><p> </p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Provide direct support to attorneys in the Corporate and Finance departments.</li><li>Prepare, proofread, and revise legal documents including agreements, correspondence, and memos.</li><li>Manage attorney calendars, schedule meetings, and coordinate travel arrangements.</li><li>Handle client communications and maintain client files in accordance with firm policies.</li><li>File documents with various courts and government agencies as needed.</li><li>Assist with billing, time entry, and expense reporting.</li><li>Maintain confidentiality of all firm and client information.</li></ul><p> </p><p><br></p>
  • 2025-10-31T18:59:02Z
Firm Administrative Assistant
  • Parsippany, NJ
  • onsite
  • Permanent
  • 70000.00 - 80000.00 USD / Yearly
  • <p>We are seeking an experienced <strong>Administrative Assistant</strong> to provide critical support to a well-established CPA firm. This role requires someone with a strong background in public accounting administration who can manage industry-specific tasks with precision and efficiency.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Provide administrative support to tax, accounting, and audit teams. </li><li>Assist with tax processing, e-filing, and assembly of returns.</li><li>Format and proofread financial statements for accuracy and compliance.</li><li>Handle engagement letters, billing, and invoice formatting.</li><li>Manage scheduling, correspondence, and departmental workflow.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2025-11-11T20:04:36Z
Job Information US - Legal Editor
  • New York, NY
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 38.00 - 42.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Robert Half is partnering with a leading organization to find an experienced Banking & Finance Attorney for a remote project engagement. If you have 3–5 years of specialized experience in banking and finance law and are looking for a flexible schedule, this could be an excellent fit.</strong></p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Project Details:</strong></p><ul><li>Start Date: November 2025</li><li>Duration: 6 months (with potential extension)</li><li>Pay Rate: $40/hour</li><li>Location: Remote</li><li>Hours: 15–20 hours per week (flexible; evenings and weekends approved)</li></ul><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Draft and review practical guidance materials, legal and market trend analyses, and conduct research across case law, treatises, and other resources on banking and finance topics.</li><li>Provide substantive expertise in representing agent banks, arrangers, non-bank lenders, financial institutions, sponsors, and corporate borrowers in a variety of financing transactions.</li><li>Draft and negotiate credit agreements, security documents, guarantees, intercreditor agreements, and related documentation.</li><li>Work on agreements related to structured finance, securitizations, and financial derivatives.</li><li>Handle transactions involving acquisition and leveraged finance, syndicated lending, private credit lending, asset finance, project finance, restructurings, securitizations, swaps, and other derivatives.</li></ul><p><br></p>
  • 2025-10-28T21:04:05Z
Legal AI Editor
  • Ridgefield Park, NJ
  • remote
  • Temporary
  • 25.00 - 30.00 USD / Hourly
  • <p><strong>Robert Half is seeking licensed attorneys or JD candidates to join an ongoing legal research initiative as Legal AI Editors.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Project information:</strong></p><p><strong>Start:</strong>  December 2025 and January 2026 (multiple start dates)</p><p><strong>Duration:</strong> 3 months with possibility of extension</p><p><strong>Pay:</strong>  Licensed Attorney $30/hour; JD (unlicensed) $25/hour.</p><p><strong>Location</strong>: Remote </p><p><strong>Hours</strong>: 40 hours per week, M-F (between 8am-8pm EST)</p><p> </p><p><strong>Responsibilities include:</strong></p><p>This project will test the outputs from a Large Language Model (LLM) that is being tested for the creation of AI generated research answers, draft US legal content, including memos and briefs; and summaries of US legal content types, including opinions and statutes. The editors will be asked to evaluate the accuracy of both the answer, summary, or draft content, and any statutory rules or case citations contained within the output. For both tasks, editors will be required to provide assessment rating feedback and to provide additional feedback commentary as necessary.</p><p> </p>
  • 2025-10-28T20:44:07Z