Editor / Publisher II

LexisNexis; Remote; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal and professional information provider is looking for a detail-oriented Editor/Publisher II to validate and edit AI-generated legal content. This homebased position is suitable for candidates in the Durban, Johannesburg, or Cape Town areas. The role demands strong analytical skills and legal expertise, with working hours aligned to US schedules. The company promotes work-life balance and offers a range of benefits, including medical aid and retirement planning.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits

Modern family benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with a law degree and strong analytical skills.
• Familiarity with UK law and comfortable supporting US working hours.
• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Review and validate AI-generated legal content for accuracy.
• Edit content to meet quality standards.
• Create original summaries and annotations as needed.
• Analyze complex legal issues based on guidelines.
• Ensure timely delivery and collaborate with the editorial team.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Research skills

Effective communication skills

Excellent reading comprehension

Time management

Use of PC-based tools

Education

Law degree (LLB or LLM) or equivalent legal qualification

Job description

Would You Like to Shape the Future of Legal Content?

Join Us in Innovating the Law!

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the role

We are seeking a detail-oriented Editor/Publisher II to review, edit, and audit summaries, headnotes, and other annotations created through generative AI processes for caselaw documents, following established guidelines. The role includes identifying legal issues, assessing the precedential impact of cases and statutes cited within opinions, and applying the appropriate history and treatment letters or phrases in accordance with approved standards. The position is homebased, preferably in the Durban, Johannesburg or Cape Town metropolitan area.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and validate AI-generated legal content against original case text for accuracy and completeness.
• Edit content to meet defined quality and customer standards.
• Create original summaries and annotations when needed using PC-based tools and software
• Analyze complex legal issues and apply appropriate treatments based on guidelines.
• Ensure timely delivery and high-quality output.
• Collaborate with the editorial team and perform additional tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB or LLM) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Strong analytical, research, and writing skills.
• Familiarity with UK law.
• Comfortable supporting US working hours 14:00PM to 22:00PM SAST (Subject to change depending on business needs)
• Ability to work independently and seek clarification when needed and comfortable working remotely.
• Excellent reading comprehension and issue-spotting skills.
• Effective communication skills (written and verbal).
• Strong time management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and business needs.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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 flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive

Working for you

We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Medical Aid
• Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
• Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
• Study Leave

About the Business

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.

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