Manager I, Editorial / Publishing

Relx; Durban; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in legal information and analytics is seeking a team leader for their editorial department. The role focuses on enhancing efficiency and quality in legal content production, requiring strong leadership skills and a law degree. The ideal candidate will foster collaboration and drive change management while ensuring high standards of content accuracy and timeliness.

Benefits

Medical Aid

Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits

Modern family benefits

Study Leave

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Familiarity with legal content and editorial processes.
• Experience supporting teams through organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Lead a high-performing editorial team producing legal content.
• Implement scalable editorial workflows integrating AI tools.
• Manage team resources and project priorities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

Law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent)

Job description

About Our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, serving customers in over 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of analytics and decision tools for professional and business clients.

About The Role

This role involves working closely with the Senior Director of North American Caselaw and the Global Head of Cases to align the Global Case Law team around a shared vision for growth and operational excellence. You will focus on improving efficiency, revenue, margin, and customer satisfaction. A key responsibility is leading change management as the team transitions into a production environment utilizing generative AI for content creation and review. You will also play a vital role in fostering employee engagement and enabling high team performance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Lead and support a high-performing editorial team producing legal content such as case law summaries, headnotes, and annotations.
2. Promote a culture of collaboration, equity, and continuous improvement.
3. Implement scalable editorial workflows, integrating AI tools and automation.
4. Set clear goals, monitor performance, and provide coaching and development opportunities.
5. Ensure content meets quality, accuracy, and timeliness standards.
6. Manage team resources, project priorities, and stakeholder relationships.
7. Oversee budgets, vendor engagements, and operational efficiency initiatives.
8. Contribute to global editorial strategies and cross-functional projects.
9. Support the adoption of innovative technologies and data-driven decision-making.

Requirements

1. Experience leading teams or managing projects in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
2. Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively across diverse teams.
3. Ability to plan, prioritize, and manage multiple initiatives with attention to detail and quality.
4. A problem-solving mindset and openness to new technologies and continuous improvement.
5. Familiarity with legal content, editorial processes, or similar professional environments.
6. A law degree (JD, LLB, or equivalent) or relevant legal editorial experience.
7. Experience supporting teams through organizational change or transformation.
8. A process-oriented approach, with the ability to develop and implement consistent workflows and best practices.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance with numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to help meet both immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

Benefits

We offer benefits including:

• 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 to help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, and support the rule of law worldwide. As a digital pioneer, it was the first to bring legal and business information online with Lexis and Nexis services.

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