Lawyer – Editorial

News UK; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in media seeks an Editorial Lawyer to provide expert legal advice for The Sun and its associated brands. This role involves ensuring compliance with legislation and assisting editorial teams in navigating legal challenges in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor or barrister with a strong interest in free speech and journalism.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Generous pension scheme

25 days holiday plus volunteering days

Access to training programs

Qualifications

• Post-qualification experience in media law preferred.
• Experience advising on libel, privacy, contempt, copyright issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice for compliance with legislation.
• Advise on editorial matters for various news titles.
• Collaborate with the legal team on significant issues.

Skills

Media Law

Litigation

Data Protection

Communication

Investigative Journalism

Education

Qualified Solicitor or Barrister

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The Team

The Sun is Britain’s biggest-selling newspaper and largest mobile news brand, with a talented, diverse team that publishes the best news, sport, showbiz, and lifestyle coverage across print and digital. The Sun legal team is seeking an editorial lawyer to advise on its editorial legal matters for The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, and Sun Online. Additionally, you will assist as an editorial lawyer across NewsUK’s broadcast titles.

Your Role

As an NGN Editorial Lawyer, you will:

• Provide expert legal advice to ensure compliance with current legislation, regulations, and best practices for The Sun, Sun on Sunday, and Sun Online.
• Offer editorial legal advice to News Broadcasting titles.
• Exercise sound professional judgment in providing advice to editors and journalists before and after publication in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with the legal team to identify significant issues and report to the head of department.

What We’re Looking For

• Ideally, a solicitor or barrister with post-qualification experience in media law or litigation.
• Experience advising on pre-publication issues such as libel, privacy, contempt, copyright, Data Protection, and reporting restrictions is preferred but not essential.
• A strong interest in free speech, public interest, and investigative journalism.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain and resolve issues.
• Ability to interact positively at all levels within a legal department and report to the head of department.
• Ability to work independently, demonstrate initiative, and support the legal team.
• Commitment to supporting the company’s values, ethical standards, and diversity principles.

About The Sun

The Sun is the most popular newsbrand in the UK, reaching millions monthly across digital and print. It is a key part of the nation’s conversation, blending investigations, campaigns, political scoops, and celebrity gossip. More than a newspaper, The Sun is an entertainer, cultural reference point, and daily touchstone.

Life at News UK

At News UK, we believe our people are our heartbeat. We promote flexible working arrangements, including hybrid options between offices and remote work. We champion diversity and inclusion through various initiatives, employee networks, and training programs.

We support our staff’s health and wellbeing with private medical insurance, discounted gym memberships, wellness classes, and other benefits.

Additional Benefits

• A generous pension scheme with up to 5% employer contributions;
• 25 days holiday plus up to 4 volunteering days per year;
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks at full salary and paternity leave up to 2 weeks;
• Access to training, including LinkedIn Learning.

We are committed to accessible recruitment and encourage candidates to request reasonable adjustments at any stage of the process.