About the Role
The Legal Editor is responsible for maintaining and improving the quality and currency of legal research content across a number of publications within an assigned portfolio.
This role will require you to become our subject matter expert on the publications within your portfolio by developing close working relationships with our authors, customers and internal stakeholders, including Sales and Marketing teams. You will have responsibility for the development and commercial success of your portfolio.
Your commercial acumen, legal qualifications, relationship management skills and ability to drive projects forward will see you stand out from the rest. Practical legal experience and an understanding of our customers' research needs will be highly regarded.
This is a permanent full-time role open to applicants from South Australia, with primarily home-based arrangements available for the right candidate.
Responsibilities
Edit manuscript to ensure accuracy, currency, relevance and consistency with house style
Coordinate with external editorial support teams to ensure smooth and timely processing of updated content
Utilise project management skills to meet publishing schedule and implement agreed plans for enhancements within commercial parameters
Develop awareness of practice area developments, legislative reforms, case law and trends impacting your portfolio and collaborate with authors to translate these developments into enhancements for our customers
Build knowledge of key customer segments including personas, behaviours, usage and expectations in order to develop and maintain content in line with customer needs
Requirements
Law degree or demonstrated legal practice area knowledge is highly preferred (LLB, law clerk, legal researcher, paralegal etc)
Prior editing or publishing experience would be advantageous
Superior reading and legal comprehension skills
Sound legal, language and grammatical ability
Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships
Ability to work within deadline driven environment with high attention to detail
Every day at LexisNexis, you will work with highly creative minds to explore impossibilities, inspire innovation and lead the way 21st century legal content is produced, disseminated and utilised. You have the power to empower those in need and truly make a difference to the lives of people all around the world.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous Wellbeing initiatives, Paid Parental Leave, Volunteering Leave, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
Working for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
An excellent opportunity to work with one of the major providers in legal research and technology solutions
Share in our global mission and contribute every day to the advance of the rule of law around the world
Exciting and engaging long-term career path as an alternative to legal practice that remains engaged with the legal industry
Optical Assistance
Life assurance and income protection
Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
Employee Assistance Program
Referral Bonus
Flexible working arrangements
Benefits for you and your family
Access to learning and development resources
Retail discounts and cashback offers
Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes
Electric Vehicle Novated Leasing
About the Business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here
We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible – apply now to be considered.
Thank you for your interest.
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Legal and Writing/Editing
Industries
Legal Services
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