Legal Developmental Editor

Lumina Datamatics; Dadri, Chennai, Mumbai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Lumina Datamatics Inc. is seeking a legally trained professional with strong editorial expertise to evaluate both the legal substance and editorial quality of manuscripts and take ownership of content through the publication process.

You will review and edit legal manuscripts for accuracy, conduct legal research, perform substantive editing beyond copyediting, and ensure adherence to legal citations and editorial standards, all while meeting publishing timelines.

Qualifications

• Experience in legal editing or legal publishing is required.
• Strong understanding of case law, statutes, regulations, and legal research methodologies.
• Proven experience in substantive/developmental editing.
• Excellent written communication and analytical skills.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage complex manuscripts independently and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Review and edit legal manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and legal substance.
• Conduct legal research and validate case law, statutes, regulations, and legal references.
• Perform substantive/developmental editing beyond basic copyediting and proofreading.
• Assess manuscripts for legal accuracy, structure, argumentation, and overall editorial quality.
• Work independently on complex legal content and coordinate with authors and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate legal citation and editorial standards.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail while meeting publishing timelines.

Skills

Legal editing

Editorial judgment

Attention to detail

Written communication

Analytical skills

Education

LL.B. or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a legally trained professional with strong editorial expertise who can evaluate both the legal substance and editorial quality of manuscripts and take ownership of content through the publication process.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and edit legal manuscripts for accuracy, clarity, consistency, and legal substance.
• Conduct legal research and validate case law, statutes, regulations, and legal references.
• Perform substantive/developmental editing, beyond basic copyediting and proofreading.
• Assess manuscripts for legal accuracy, structure, argumentation, and overall editorial quality.
• Work independently on complex legal content and coordinate effectively with authors and stakeholders.
• Ensure adherence to appropriate legal citation and editorial standards.
• Maintain high levels of accuracy and attention to detail while meeting publishing timelines.

Candidate Profile

• LL.B. or equivalent legal qualification is mandatory.
• Experience in legal editing, legal publishing, legal research, or legal-content roles.
• Strong understanding of case law, statutes, regulations, and legal research methodologies.
• Proven experience in substantive/developmental editing.
• Excellent written communication and analytical skills.
• Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage complex manuscripts independently and work effectively under deadlines.