Editor

LexisNexis; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A global information provider is seeking a Case Law Editor in Cape Town. The role involves managing the editorial production of legal reports, ensuring quality and accuracy. Candidates must have proficiency in South African case law and legal publishing, along with strong editorial skills. The company supports hybrid working and offers numerous wellbeing initiatives. This position provides a unique opportunity to shape legal research tools and collaborate with experts in the field.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health screenings

Wellbeing programs

Career development support

Qualifications

• Proven editorial skills with high attention to detail and structure.
• Capacity to meet daily content targets independently.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet publishing deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage production schedules for print and digital formats.
• Ensure editorial quality through reviews and copyediting.
• Oversee the creation of consolidated indexes and statutory materials.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to address editorial queries.
• Identify and implement improvements for editorial processes.

Skills

Strong grasp of South African case law

Attention to detail

Self-driven

Competence in MS Office

Interest in AI tools

Education

LLB or equivalent experience in legal publishing

Job description

Are you looking for a legal editorial role? Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your work shapes legal research tools?

About Our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top creators for each individual legal use case. We are a dynamic editorial team within the Legal Content Division, focused on transforming raw legal judgments into structured, searchable case law. We work closely with AI tools and legal experts to ensure clarity, consistency, and quality across our platforms.

About the Role

As a Case Law Editor, you will be directly responsible for the editorial production of the All South African Law Reports (All SA) and Butterworths Constitutional Law Reports (BCLR). Your core function includes drafting, formatting, and ensuring all content meets LexisNexis editorial standards. You will manage the end-to-end publishing workflow for both print and digital formats, ensuring timely delivery of volumes and supplements in line with the agreed publishing schedule.

Responsibilities

• Manage Production Schedules: Planning and maintaining detailed content timelines for both print and digital formats, identifying potential bottlenecks, mitigating risks, and communicating deadlines to stakeholders.
• Ensure Editorial Quality: Reviewing, copyediting, and styling legal manuscripts to align with house style; conducting spot checks, coordinating quality assurance reviews, and monitoring case law updates for accuracy.
• Prepare and Maintain Content: Overseeing the creation of consolidated indexes, tables of cases, and statutory material; uploading and organizing content in relevant systems, and preparing annual or biannual supplements and cumulative volume.
• Collaborate with Stakeholders: Liaising with authors, freelancers, offshore production teams, and other internal collaborators to address editorial queries and keep publications on schedule.
• Drive Operational Efficiencies: Identifying areas for workflow improvement, recommending solutions, and implementing best practices to enhance editorial processes and production systems.
• When required, perform any of the above or other related functions in respect with the works/products of other departments.

Requirements

• LLB or equivalent experience in legal publishing.
• Strong grasp of South African case law and legal terminology and proven editorial skills with high attention to detail and structure.
• Self-driven with capacity to meet daily content targets independently with ability to manage multiple tasks and meet publishing deadlines.
• Competence in MS Office, especially MS Word.
• A keen interest or experience in artificial intelligence (AI) using AI tools to enhance legal research and editorial workflows.

Working in a way that works for you

We support hybrid working, flexible hours, and wellbeing initiatives to help you balance your professional and personal goals. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working with Us

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, agile, and collaborative environment. You’ll be part of a team that values innovation, precision, and impact. Enjoy benefits like generous leave, health screenings, wellbeing programs, and career development support.

About Us

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.

Join Us

We’re looking for editors who care about legal clarity and want to make a difference. If you’re ready to shape the future of legal research, we’d love to hear from you.

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