About The Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior Editor (Quality Assurance) to lead the review and refinement of expert witness reports. This role is pivotal in ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with legal and evidentiary standards. You will collaborate closely with our Case Management team, lawyers, and experts to enhance report quality—ensuring each report is structured, reasoned, and ready for court submission. This position suits a candidate with a strong editorial or legal background who enjoys high-level analytical work without the pressures of legal practice.
Key Responsibilities:
Review and refine expert witness reports for clarity, structure, and sound reasoning, ensuring compliance with court admissibility and procedural standards.
Maintain editorial consistency and professionalism in accordance with ExpertsDirect’s in-house Style Guide.
Provide constructive, actionable feedback to experts to strengthen argumentation, clarity, and overall presentation.
Collaborate with experts to develop strong, ongoing professional relationships built on trust, respect, and shared quality goals.
Support clients and experts by offering clear guidance on report formats and admissibility best practices.
Mentor and support Assistant Editors to build internal editorial capability and uphold quality standards.
Contribute to the company’s thought leadership through high-quality written content, including articles, blogs, and internal resources.
Requirements:
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with an eye for precision, clarity, and tone.
Strong legal or academic editing background, ideally with experience reviewing expert reports, judgments, or technical documents.
Excellent judgment and attention to detail, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and professionalism across all outputs.
Proven ability to build rapport and provide feedback to diverse professional stakeholders.
Highly organised, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple reports with competing
deadlines.
A collaborative team player who leads by example and fosters shared success.
Degree in Law, English, Communications, or related discipline (legal or editorial qualifications highly regarded).
Previous experience editing expert witness reports, legal submissions, or technical papers is strongly preferred.
Familiarity with court requirements for expert evidence (desirable).