Technical Editor

LexisNexis; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Technical Editor to join their UK team, focusing on delivering Halsbury’s Laws of England. This role involves researching, writing, and editing legal content to create a clear narrative statement of English law. The ideal candidate will possess a law degree and have experience in legal publishing or practice. With a commitment to work-life balance, the company offers flexibility and numerous wellbeing initiatives. If you are passionate about legal content and want to contribute to a leading publication, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Shared parental leave

Study assistance

Sabbaticals

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent law degree is essential for this role.
• Experience in legal publishing or legal practice is required.

Responsibilities

• Writing and editing legal statements for publication accurately.
• Conducting detailed legal research and monitoring legal developments.

Skills

Excellent written English

Strong editorial skills

Legal research

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Education

LLB or equivalent law degree

Tools

MS Office

XML/HTML content management systems

Job description

Are you looking for an exciting editorial role?

Would you enjoy writing for a flagship product?

Join us in shaping a more just world.

About the Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in over 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide. 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.

About the Role

As a Technical Editor, you will work within the UK team to deliver Halsbury’s Laws of England, a unique encyclopaedic publication providing the only narrative statement of all the laws of England and Wales. The role involves researching, writing, and editing legal content accurately to create a clear narrative statement reflecting the relevant proposition of English law.

Responsibilities

1. Writing and editing statements of the law for publication, following house style and ensuring all material included is accurate.
2. Conducting detailed legal research and closely monitoring legal developments.
3. Planning, organising, and editing material for publication as discrete volumes/titles, liaising with senior team members regarding content.
4. Liaising with external consultants and offshore production teams to ensure deadlines are met.
5. Contributing to the commercial development/enhancement of the product, generating ideas to improve functionality of content.
6. Helping to identify and drive cost savings and revenue-enhancing opportunities across the team and department.
7. Any other duties as reasonably requested.

Requirements

1. LLB or equivalent law degree essential.
2. Qualification in/experience of working with English law.
3. Excellent written English and strong editorial skills.
4. Legal publishing experience and/or legal practice experience along with experience of conducting independent legal research.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude for routine contact with diverse authors/consultants and colleagues.
6. Good time management skills to meet rigid deadlines.
7. Technical proficiency including mastery of MS Office and familiarity with XML/HTML content management systems.

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals.

Working Pattern

Flexible hours to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making.

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