Junior Editor

CLJ Malaysia; Selangor; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

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

Editing

Team player

Grammar and spelling

English & Bahasa Malaysia comms

Education

Law degree

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

Requirements

• Degree in Law.
• At least 1–2-years working experience in legal field. Publishing or legal research background would be advantageous.

Core Skills

• 2. Editing.
• 6. Team player.
• 7. Excellent grammar and spelling knowledge.
• 8. Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Job Responsibilities

• 1. Proofreading – Application of in-house house styles.
• 2. Prepare headnotes for selected cases and where necessary, to translate the headnotes.
• 3. Liaise with Typesetting section on layout of journals.
• 4. Research on citation, legislation, legal quotations , etc. to ensure accuracy.
• 5. Final proofreading of cases before releasing to printer for printing.
• 6. Closing of journal before releasing to printer for printing.
• 7. Monitor quality of headnotes written by external headnoters.
• 8. Edit headnotes written by internal & external headnoters.
• 9. Liaise with Judges and Court Registrars to clarify issues on judgments or cases whenever necessary.
• 10. Approve proof copy from printer before full run is carried out.
• 11. Assist Senior Editors in matters related to the publication of journals and/or other company collaterals.
• 12. Coordinate with other departments on needs related to business activities that may take place from time to time.