Legal Editor

RELX; Cebu City; On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in legal publishing is seeking a Regulatory Compliance Legal Editor to monitor new legislations and ensure high-quality editorial output. The role involves drafting updates, analyzing legal documents, and collaborating closely with teams in Australia. Candidates should possess a law degree and demonstrate strong legal research and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor required.
• Must have superior reading and legal comprehension skills.
• Good relationship-building skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Draft legislation updates and QA of alerts.
• Analyze case law and generate high-quality editorial content.
• Manage productivity and accuracy deadlines.

Skills

Legal research skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

The Regulatory Compliance (RegComp) Legal Editor is responsible for the day-to-day monitoring of new legislations and product improvement. Primary responsibilities include:

• drafting legislation updates;
• QA of drafted alerts;
• uploading of alerts;
• uploading of new assets;
• QA of uploaded assets; and
• clean up and troubleshooting of existing assets.
• To read and analyze case law, and other legal documents.
• To generate high-quality editorial content based on own analysis. The content is delivered in English, based on some specifications and standards, and established house-style and quality framework.
• To generate content while meeting the required productivity, accuracy level, timeliness, and currency deadlines.
• To perform other duties that may be assigned.

Close interaction with team members in Australia and within REPH is required to carry out the role effectively.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Bachelor of Laws or Juris Doctor
• Must have a sound level of computer literacy
• Must have legal research skills
• Must have superior reading, legal comprehension and proofreading skills
• Must have excellent communication, organization and problem-solving skills
• Must demonstrate project management skills and an ability to work to tight deadlines
• Must have good relationship-building skills
• Must have a sound commercial awareness
• Must have advance analytical skills
• Must be able to work on flexible schedule
• Must not have any attendance and/or punctuality issues in the past 12 months
• Must have not received any Disciplinary Action within the past 12 months

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