Associate Editor, Practical Law
Practical Law is looking for an Associate Editor to work in conjunction with more experienced colleagues to interpret and explain legal, practice, and market developments to our customers through online content.
About the Role
As an Associate Editor, you will report into the Director of Practical Law Litigation and will be responsible for supporting various Practice Areas by :
- Monitoring and identifying relevant legal developments to cover in the Practical Law product offering.
- With support and supervision from colleagues, maintaining content to ensure that content is up-to-date and reflects current legal and market practice, and is of the quality and scope that meets business objectives and customer needs.
- With support and supervision from colleagues, drafting new content for online publication.
- Conducting research projects and presenting results with proper analysis and in a succinct manner.
- Training AI for use in products and validating model performance to identify necessary steps to improve performance, as needed.
- Providing additional support to the Practical Law editorial teams, as needed.
About You
You're a fit for the role of Associate Editor if your background includes :
- A J.D. and current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
- Up to 2 years' experience practicing as an attorney in a law firm and / or corporate law department or working in a Legal / Publishing environment, using technology to create and disseminate online content.
- Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to learn and to improve the efficiency of legal services.
- Skill and passion for writing and good editing skills, including : close attention to detail;
- impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English;
- strong technical drafting skills; and
- the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
- Comfort with technology, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and able to adapt to new technology quickly.
- Ability to organize and present information in a clear and structured manner.
- Ability to work efficiently and within deadlines and communicate effectively across Practical Law practice areas and teams.
- Ability to work flexibly in an agile work environment.
- Ability to collaborate with diverse teams of people who bring different perspectives and lived experiences to the business.
- Ability to continuously collaborate with and support team members in a hybrid and / or remote environment and operate efficiently in a remote environment without on-site technical support.
- Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to undertake writing and editing sample
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What’s in it For You?
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Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Learning & Development : LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company;
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Social Impact : Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
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Accessibility
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