Legal Editor - Sr (contract)

Thomson Reuters; Eagan, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement benefits

Work from home flexibility

Job summary

Practical Law seeks a temporary Labor & Employment State Specialist Editor to manage MA resources, editing checklists, forms, and policies for online services. The contractor role emphasizes clear writing, accuracy, and timely updates while working remotely for 10-15 hours weekly.

The ideal candidate has extensive labor and employment law experience, excellent editing and communication skills, and a keen eye for detail to deliver high-quality legal content.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years' experience as labor and employment lawyer or in-house counsel.
• Strong writing/editing skills with close attention to detail.
• Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• Strong communication skills for remote collaboration.
• Understanding of law firm and legal market needs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, edit, and update state-specific labor and employment resources for MA.
• Maintain resources such as checklists, standard forms and policies, and other MA content.
• Adhere to Practical Law writing style in all updates.

Skills

Legal editing

Editing skills

Grammar mastery

Remote communication

Attention to detail

Deadline driven

Labor and employment law

Job description

Title: Temporary Labor & Employment Legal Editor - MA

Practical Law is looking for a temporary Labor and Employment State Specialist Editor contractor to assist with our jurisdictional content maintenance process, specifically for the state of MA.

Remote work from 10-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities

Practical Law is looking for a temporary Labor and Employment State Specialist contractor to work on resources for our online services. The State Specialist contractor will:

• Coordinate, edit, and update state-specific labor and employment resources, including checklists, standard forms and policies, and other state-specific legal content in accordance with Practical Law writing style.

Requirements

• At least six years’ experience working as a labor and employment lawyer in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction, and general expertise in labor and employment law.
• Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
• A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and the legal market in general.
• Strong communication skills, particularly given the remote nature of the position.
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines.
• A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
• Very close attention to detail
• Impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English
• The ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply

$45-50h USD

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Our optional benefits can include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.