Legal Editor, Practical Guidance

Relx Plc; Malaysia; On-site; MYR 48,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Life Insurance

Family Benefits

Long Service Award

Learning & Development

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a Legal Editor to process and publish content, ensuring accuracy, currency and quality across Practical Guidance content. The role requires adherence to publishing schedules, standards, and SLAs, with collaboration across support, operations, and cross-functional teams.

You will perform research, track legal developments, and assist in product enhancements while maintaining strong editorial and project-management skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law preferred with strong legal research and analytical skills.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and business software.
• Interest in AI and publishing/editorial processes.
• Minimum 2 years in the legal industry; practice experience advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Edit manuscripts to ensure accuracy, currency, relevance, conformance and accessibility.
• Perform original research and monitor developments in the law for timely updates.
• Collaborate with teams to enhance product development and content updates.
• Coordinate production roadmaps, timelines, and SLA adherence.
• Support sales and marketing with product catalog information and stakeholder relations.

Skills

Law degree

Legal research

English proficiency

Project management

Editorial process

AI interest

MS Office

CMS systems

Education

Law degree preferred

Tools

XML CMS

Microsoft suite

Job description

Do you want to make a difference in the world of law? Are you a legally qualified professional looking for a change? About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading provider of legal data and information services. We specialise in delivering accurate, comprehensive, and timely legal content to professionals across various industries, including law firms, corporations, and government agencies. As a Legal Editor, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity and quality of our legal data products.

About the Role

The Legal Editor (LE), Practical Guidance is responsible for processing and publishing content, assuring the integrity, utility and currency of content assigned to the position. This must be done in the context of strict adherence to the publishing schedule and compliance with standards, including editorial benchmarks and quality assurance measures. Close interaction with support staff and operations personnel is required to carry out the role effectively. The Editor is also responsible for assisting the team to meet the team’s overall portfolio responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Edit manuscript for content and organisation to ensure accuracy, currency, relevance, conformance, accessibility and timeliness.
• Perform original research as required.
• Ensure that developments in the law are monitored and flow through into content in a timely manner as agreed within departmental SLAs.
• Expert competency in technical aspects of online content publications, assumes the role of the default go-to experts for all editorial operation aspects associated with Practical Guidance platform.
• Work with team, colleagues and customers to develop and implement ongoing product development.
• Commission or develop updates to existing content in response to legal and regulatory changes.
• Participate in product reviews and CDIs to gather market feedback on keeping the product value proposition relevant and fit-for-purpose.
• Adhere to the publishing schedule and SLA; implement agreed plans for product enhancements.
• Obtain end-to-end view of workflow requirements to meet launch deliverables.
• Key owner of all production roadmaps and trackers.
• Regular reporting of project status, flagging necessary resourcing, costs or other risks and dependencies with the ability to pre-empt risks for early mitigation.
• Work together with other cross-functional department as necessary to implement projects in agile manner.
• Work with Global Technology Operations colleagues to ensure functional operation of editorial content management system, publishing back-end systems.
• Support the sales and marketing teams with information relating to the product catalogue; Build effective relationships with colleagues, customers (internal and external) and management to ensure efficient execution of tasks and roadmaps; Work with team, colleagues and customers to develop and implement continuous process improvements to achieve best practice.
• Review and suggest improvements to workflow for improved efficiency/ turnaround metrics.

Requirements

• Tertiary Education Qualification required, degree in Law preferred; Legal Research and analytical skills; knowledge of Malaysia and Singapore.
• Solid working knowledge of Microsoft suites, business software.
• Keen interest in AI.
• Minimum 2-year experience in legal industry, practice experience advantageous.
• High interest in publishing and editorial process.
• Demonstrable track record in managing projects and deliverables.
• High level of written and spoken English skills.
• Technical competency XML-based or related content management systems an advantage but not a mus.
• Working to tight deadlines, adherence to internal standards and metrics.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Project management abilities and problem-solving skills.

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. Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive Working for you We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career.

Benefits

• Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Insurance: Coverage for your healthcare needs.
• Life Assurance Policies: Providing financial security for your loved ones.
• Modern Family Benefits: Support for maternity, paternity, and adoption needs.
• Long Service Award: Recognition for your dedication and loyalty.
• Access to Learning and Development Resources: Empowering your professional growth.

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. We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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