UK Legislation Editorial Quality Lead

LexisNexis; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous holiday allowance

Health screening and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programmes

Access to a competitive pension scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development resources

Job summary

A leading legal information provider is seeking a UK Legislation Editorial Quality Lead to oversee the quality strategy for statutory and regulatory content. This role demands a combination of legal editorial experience and expertise in quality assurance and compliance. The successful candidate will collaborate across global teams to enhance editorial workflows and ensure top-notch quality in AI-supported processes, contributing to an innovative legal ecosystem that enhances customer experience and drives improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in legal editorial roles with a focus on quality assurance.
• Proven ability to design and implement quality frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver the UK & Ireland quality strategy.
• Build and refine quality controls and audit processes.
• Define quality metrics and analyse performance results.

Skills

Quality assurance

Legal editorial experience

Communication and influencing

Data interpretation

AI fluency

Education

Law degree or equivalent

Tools

XML

Content management systems

Data analysis tools

Job description

About The Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (www.relx.com), a global provider of information‑based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long‑time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi‑model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles.

About The Role

The UK Legislation Editorial Quality Lead defines and delivers the regional quality strategy for statutory and regulatory content, ensuring it is accurate, consistent, AI‑ready, and aligned with LexisNexis’ online‑first transformation. This individual contributor role reports to the Global Head of Legislation and works closely with Editorial Managers, Product, Technology, and global stakeholders to drive measurable improvements in customer experience and support the ongoing development of AI‑optimised, quality‑focused workflows.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Regional Quality Strategy – Develop and deliver the UK & Ireland quality strategy aligned with global standards and digital‑first transformation goals, acting as the regional quality expert.
• Establish and Maintain Quality Frameworks – Build and refine quality controls, checklists, and best practices. Conduct audits and spot checks to ensure accuracy and structural consistency.
• Monitor Performance & Drive Improvement – Define and report on quality metrics. Analyse audit results, customer feedback, and error trends to identify root causes and drive sustainable improvements.
• Advance AI‑Enabled & Digital Workflows – Partner with Technology and Product teams to develop and adopt AI‑supported quality tools. Embed quality checkpoints into online‑first publishing processes.
• Collaborate Across Global Teams – Work cross‑functionally to harmonise standards, optimise workflows, and support digital and AI‑driven editorial operations.
• Build Capability & Share Expertise – Deliver training on quality standards, audit processes, and AI tools. Provide clear, executive‑ready reporting on performance, risks, and progress.

Requirements

• Law degree or equivalent – highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in legal editorial roles with a strong focus on quality assurance and compliance.
• Proven ability to design and implement quality frameworks and audit processes.
• Familiarity with AI‑driven editorial workflows and digital publishing standards.
• Experience with quality management systems, audit methodologies, and error categorisation and proficiency in XML, content management systems, and data analysis tools.
• Exposure to multi‑jurisdictional legislative content and global quality initiatives – desirable.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills across global teams.
• Ability to interpret data and translate insights into actionable improvements.
• Adaptability and resilience in a fast‑paced, change‑driven environment.
• AI fluency and commitment to continuous improvement.
• Occasional travel for stakeholder meetings or internal collaboration.

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.

Benefits

• Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days.
• Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits.
• Wellbeing programmes.
• Life assurance.
• Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme.
• Save As You Earn share option scheme.
• Travel season ticket loan.
• Electric Vehicle Scheme.
• Optional Dental Insurance.
• Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children.
• RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you.
• Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer.
• Access to extensive learning and development resources.
• Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work.

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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