Legal Editor I

LexisNexis; Manila; On-site; PHP 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Country-specific benefits

Job summary

LexisNexis Philippines is seeking a qualified editor to deliver accurate legal content for CaseBase platforms. Responsibilities include creating annotations, digests, and abstracts for cases and journal articles, selecting suitable cases for publication, and proofreading to maintain high editorial standards across LE and ACL.

The role requires strong legal knowledge and proficiency with MS Office and AI tools.

Qualifications

• JD degree required and strong legal background.
• Solid reading, analytical, and deductive reasoning skills.
• Proficient with MS Office; comfortable using enterprise AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Create annotations for cases and journal articles across jurisdictions.
• Develop digests and abstracts for CaseBase publications.
• Select cases for inclusion in LE publications.
• Proofread content to ensure accuracy and house-style compliance.
• Collaborate with team to deliver timely, high-quality outputs.

Skills

Legal research

Analytical thinking

Reading comprehension

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Team collaboration

Ability to learn AI tools

Education

Juris Doctor

Tools

MS Word

MS PowerPoint

MS Excel

Job description

Job SummaryCaseBase REPH Team is responsible for delivering accurate and timely legal content for the CaseBase portfolio by creating annotations, digests, and abstracts for cases and journal articles, selecting cases for publication, and proofreading content to ensure quality and compliance with editorial standards across Legal Express (LE), Australian Current Law Reporter (ACL), and related CaseBase platforms.Accountabilities:The CaseBase REPH Team is responsible for ensuring the timely delivery of accurate content to publications within the CaseBase portfolio.Creating annotations for cases and journal articles covering a variety of subject areas and jurisdictions, to be published in the CaseBase platforms, Legal Express (LE) and Australian Current Law Reporter (ACL);Creating digests for cases and journal articles covering a variety of subject areas and jurisdictions, to be published in the CaseBase platforms, LE and ACL;Creating abstracts for LE cases covering a variety of subject areas and jurisdictions, to be published in the CaseBase platforms and LE;Proofreading content to ensure its accuracy and compliance with house styles; and Selection of cases for inclusion in LE.Qualifications:Must possess a Juris Doctor degreeStrong commitment to performance and team successSound level of computer literacy - Knowledgeable of Microsoft Office programs especially MS Word, MS PowerPoint, and MS Excel·Average reading, legal comprehension, analytical, quantitative, and deductive reasoning skillsPossesses excellent analysis and research skills·Demonstrate ability in the application of expert information to practical publishing environment·Superior reading, legal comprehension, and proofreading skillsLegal practice and/or legal industry experienceMust be committed to complete process training and certificationAbility to follow and apply a prescribed writing style.Team player with openness to feedback and learning.Ability to quickly learn and apply enterprise AI tools and technologies to support technical workflows and business objectivesWe 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.Criminals may pose as recruiters asking for money or personal information. We never request money or banking details from job applicants. Learn more about spotting and avoiding scams here .Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy .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.USA Job Seekers:EEO Know Your Rights .