Tax Law Editorial Lead: Primary Source Documents

Tax Analysts; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

401K: Immediately vested

Tuition assistance

Paid Time Off

EAP

HSA

FSA

Job summary

Tax Analysts in Falls Church, VA seeks a senior editor to lead the Legal Primary Source Documents team within the Research and Reference department. You will write and edit legal summaries and abstracts of source materials, assign materials for summarizing, and ensure accuracy, authority, and timely delivery. The role requires a J.D.

or LL.M. or equivalent tax law knowledge, strong organizational and editorial skills, and ability to collaborate across departments.

Qualifications

• J.D. and/or LL.M. degree or extensive knowledge of tax law.
• Familiarity with governmental primary source materials.
• Experience writing, editing, or copy editing print and electronic products preferred.
• Experience in tax publishing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs the Legal Primary Source Documents team to meet deadlines and uphold quality.
• Writes summaries of tax-related court cases, regulations, guidance, and legislation.
• Assigns materials for summarizing and coordinates with other departments.
• Trains new staff and updates procedures to reflect editorial standards.
• Edits for substance, style, accuracy and proper citation; conducts research as needed.

Skills

Tax law knowledge

Copy editing

Editorial writing

Deadline-driven

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Education

J.D./LL.M.

Tools

CMS

Job description

Tax Analysts in Falls Church, VA seeks a senior editor to lead the Legal Primary Source Documents team within the Research and Reference department. You will write and edit legal summaries and abstracts of source materials, assign materials for summarizing, and ensure accuracy, authority, and timely delivery. The role requires a J.D.

or LL.M. or equivalent tax law knowledge, strong organizational and editorial skills, and ability to collaborate across departments.