Technical Writer II / Legal Editor
Location: Washington, DC (100% Onsite)
Duration: 6-Month Contract (Strong Potential for Extension)
Schedule: Full-Time or Part-Time (Minimum 6 Hours Per Day)
Pay Rate: $38.87/hour + $5.09/hour Health & Welfare = $43.96/hour Total Compensation
Citizenship Requirement: U.S. Citizen Required
Background Check: Required
Position Overvie
wNRI Staffing is seeking a Technical Writer II / Legal Editor to support a federal administrative tribunal in Washington, DC. This position is responsible for reviewing, editing, formatting, and proofreading legal decisions, orders, and other written materials to ensure accuracy, consistency, and compliance with established legal writing standards
.The ideal candidate will possess exceptional editing skills, strong attention to detail, and experience working with complex legal, technical, or published documents
.
Responsibiliti
- esEdit, proofread, and format legal decisions, orders, and related document
- s.Correct grammar, punctuation, syntax, spelling, and word usag
- e.Ensure consistency with organizational style guides and legal writing standard
- s.Review legal citations and references for compliance with The Blueboo
- k.Verify information using legal research databases and source material
- s.Review draft decisions for completeness, accuracy, and proper formattin
- g.Collaborate with attorneys, judges, and administrative staf
- f.Assist with special projects and other legal editing assignments as neede
- d.Work independently while maintaining a high level of accuracy and qualit
y.
Qualificati
- onsBachelor's degree requir
- ed.3+ years of professional writing, editing, technical writing, legal editing, or related experien
- ce.Strong proofreading and copyediting skills with exceptional attention to deta
- il.Experience reviewing complex written materials for publication or official u
- se.Ability to work independently with minimal supervisi
- on.Strong written communication and organizational skil
- ls.Proficiency with Microsoft Offi
- ce.JD, LLM, Paralegal Certificate, Editing Certificate, or other relevant credenti
al.
Preferred Qualificat
- ionsExperience in a legal, administrative, government, publishing, or media environm
- ent.Familiarity with The Bluebook legal citation standa
- rds.Experience using Westlaw or other legal research databa
- ses.Experience using or learning WordPerf
ect.
NRI is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disabi
lity.