Legal Editor

Combine your love of the law with a passion for editorial excellence as a Legal Editor with LexisNexis

About the Company

This is a great opportunity to work for LexisNexis, a global organisation that provides world-class content and leading-edge technology and software tools, allowing our customers to quickly find the answers they are searching for, and to advance the rule of law.

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 across Australia with the possibility of combined home/office-based arrangements for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

Edit manuscript to ensure accuracy, currency, relevance and consistency with house styleCoordinate with external editorial support teams to ensure smooth and timely processing of updated contentUtilise project management skills to meet publishing schedule and implement agreed plans for enhancements within commercial parametersDevelop 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 customersBuild 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)Computer skills in Microsoft Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPointPrior editing or publishing experience would be advantageousSuperior reading and legal comprehension skillsSound legal, language and grammatical abilityProven problem-solving skills and the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationshipsAbility to work within deadline driven environment with high attention to detail

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, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, 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:Discounted Health plan rate and Optical AssistanceLife assurance and income protectionOption to buy additional Annual Leave daysEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible working arrangementsBenefits for you and your familyAccess to learning and development resources

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.

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Thank you for your interest.

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