Legal Content Editor: SEO-Driven & AI-Aided Copy

Consultwebs.com; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Consultwebs in Houston, TX is seeking a Legal Content Editor to translate complex legal topics into engaging, human-crafted website content. A law degree is preferred; strong writing, editing, and SEO skills are essential.

The role combines content creation, editing, and strategy to improve client sites and drive conversions. The position offers a compensation range of $45,000–$55,000 per year, with responsibilities spanning research, drafting, and editing, plus collaboration with the ROI

Qualifications

• Law degree and law license preferred but not required
• Proven website content writing and editing experience (preferably a background in journalism, copywriting for websites, or other types of technical writing)
• Extensive experience and knowledge of legal issues, especially those involving personal injury, family law, criminal defense, workers’ compensation, Social Security disability, employment law, and bankruptcy
• Ability to adapt content writing to match a client’s style preferences
• Strong knowledge of SEO principles – E-E-A-T, keyword integration, on-page optimization, internal linking, and content structure - applied in service of the reader, not at their expense
• Experience with content optimization and editing tools such as Surfer SEO and Grammarly
• AI familiarity a plus (e.g., Google Gemini, ChatGPT, or other generative AI platforms)
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Quick, efficient computer skills
• Strong multitasking abilities

Responsibilities

• Draft and edit static pages, blogs, and other content to inform readers and improve SEO
• Write press releases to showcase client profiles and reputations
• Create Stacker stories to support outreach and link-building
• Assign tasks to contractors with clear briefs
• Review and edit contractor content, give constructive feedback
• Incorporate client edits into drafts
• Meet with Client Services to discuss content plans and progress
• Manage workflow and prioritize urgent tasks
• Coordinate with Content Team Lead on challenges
• Stay updated on copywriting trends for online marketing
• Pursue professional development opportunities
• Follow ethical and local bar standards
• Prepare instructions to address client requests

Skills

Legal writing

Editing for web

SEO basics

Content strategy

Research skills

Education

Law degree

Tools

Surfer SEO

Grammarly

ChatGPT

Job description

Consultwebs in Houston, TX is seeking a Legal Content Editor to translate complex legal topics into engaging, human-crafted website content. A law degree is preferred; strong writing, editing, and SEO skills are essential.

The role combines content creation, editing, and strategy to improve client sites and drive conversions. The position offers a compensation range of $45,000–$55,000 per year, with responsibilities spanning research, drafting, and editing, plus collaboration with the ROI