Legal Writer

Tax Analysts, Inc.; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401K: Immediately vested

Tuition assistance

Generous Paid Time Off

Dog-friendly office

Private gym onsite

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Tax Analysts, Inc. is seeking an experienced editor to write and edit legal summaries of tax-related cases, rulings, procedures, and primary materials for print and electronic publication in Falls Church, VA.

You will research topics, ensure accuracy, and maintain tight editorial control in a fast-paced environment. You will also assign source material for summarizing, adhere to deadlines and house style guidelines, and contribute to the development of clear, authoritative copy with proper

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• Highly motivated and well-organized.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure in a team environment.
• Familiarity with online publishing and web-content management.
• Previous experience in tax publishing or practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Writes summaries of tax-related court cases, legislation, regulations, public comments on regulations, guidance, administrative rulings, and news releases pertaining to tax policy and law.
• Creates explanatory writing such as Internal Revenue Code section summaries.
• Enters information in the Content Management System, according to established procedures.
• Keeps abreast of current events through pertinent literature, media, and contacts with government officials, tax professionals, industry groups, and others.
• Adheres to publication deadlines and company style guidelines.
• May organize, prioritize, and assign source material for summarizing.
• Edits for substance, style, and accuracy, conducts research as needed, and ensures proper citation style.
• Alerts editorial staff about newsworthy documents and developments.

Skills

Organization

Copy editing

Strong writing

Deadline driven

MS Word

CMS familiarity

Web publishing

Research

Education

J.D. required

Tools

MS Word

Content Management System

Job description

Writes and edits legal summaries and abstracts of source material including cases, rulings, and procedures, and researches and reports on assigned topics for print and electronic publication. Must have excellent organizational skills and be able to produce copy that with a strong emphasis on tight, accurate, authoritative writing. May also assign source material for summarizing.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned to meet the department's objectives.

1. Writes summaries of tax-related court cases, legislation, regulations, public comments on regulations, guidance, administrative rulings, and news releases pertaining to tax policy and law.
2. Creates explanatory writing as assigned, such as Internal Revenue Code section summaries.
3. Enters information in the Content Management System, according to established procedures.
4. Keeps abreast of current events through pertinent literature, media, and contacts with government officials, tax professionals, industry groups, and others.
5. Adheres to established publication deadlines, and company style guidelines.
6. May organize, prioritize, and assign source material for summarizing.
7. Edits for substance, style, and accuracy, conducts research as needed, and ensures proper citation style.
8. Alerts editorial staff about newsworthy documents and developments.

• J.D. required
• Highly motivated and well-organized
• Ability to work under deadline pressure in a team environment
• Good computer skills, including working knowledge of MS Windows and MS Word
• Familiarity with online publishing and web-content management
• Previous experience in tax publishing or practice preferred

Salary Range: $87,000 - $95,000

• Health/Dental/Vision
• 401K: Immediately vested
• Tuition assistance
• Qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PFSL)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Dog-friendly office
• Private gym onsite
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Tuition Assistance
• Trade Publication/News Subscription Reimbursement
• Exercise Room
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Parental Leave

Tax Analysts is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.