Emerging Legal Editor: Proofreading & Headnotes
CLJ Malaysia
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Job summary
Jora Malaysia is seeking a meticulous Legal Editor to proofread and edit journals, ensuring accuracy of headnotes and citations. You will translate headnotes when necessary and coordinate with typesetting for layout while maintaining in-house style guidelines.
The role collaborates with judges and registrars to clarify issues and supports senior editors on journal production. Applicants should have a law degree with 1–2 years in the legal field; publishing or legal research background is a plus.
Qualifications
- Degree in Law is required.
- 1–2 years of experience in the legal field.
- Publishing or legal research background is advantageous.
Responsibilities
- Proofreading – Apply in-house styles.
- Prepare headnotes for selected cases and translate headnotes when needed.
- Liaise with Typesetting on journal layout.
- Research on citation, legislation, and quotations for accuracy.
- Final proofreading of cases before sending to printer.
- Close journal before release to printer.
- Monitor headnotes quality by external writers.
- Edit headnotes written by internal and external headnoters.
- Liaise with Judges and Court Registrars to clarify judgments or cases.
- Approve proof copy from printer before full run.
- Assist Senior Editors in journals and other collaterals.
- Coordinate with other departments for business-related needs.
Skills
Education
Job description
Jora Malaysia is seeking a meticulous Legal Editor to proofread and edit journals, ensuring accuracy of headnotes and citations. You will translate headnotes when necessary and coordinate with typesetting for layout while maintaining in-house style guidelines.
The role collaborates with judges and registrars to clarify issues and supports senior editors on journal production. Applicants should have a law degree with 1–2 years in the legal field; publishing or legal research background is a plus.
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