Are you looking for an exciting editorial role? Would you enjoy working with case law from different jurisdictions? 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 As Senior Editor, you will be part of the UK team delivering the Digest: Annotated British, Commonwealth and European Cases.
Responsibilities Planning, organizing and editing material for publication as discrete volumes. Liaising with senior team members and others with regards to content and any other issuesReviewing collated content and copyediting and styling it prior to publication, ensuring all content is of required qualityProducing and checking annual consolidated indexes and tables of cases material and supporting preparation of annual cumulative supplementPreparing content for print publicationEnsuring all editing follows house style and all material included is accurate by conducting legal research/monitoring legal developmentsFlagging risks to publishing schedule, mitigating risks where possibleCollaborating closely with offshore production team/vendors/freelancers and dealing with day-to-day operational problemsPerforming any other duties as reasonably requested Requirements Experience in legal publishing and/or legal practiceExperience demonstrating a clear understanding of the way English law develops (both the legislative process and common law) and of conducting independent legal researchHave editorial skills and excellent written English as well as the ability to understand, navigate and present complex legal material articulately and accuratelyShow interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and professional manner for routine contact with geographically diverse colleagues, customers and vendorsHave excellent time management skills to meet rigid and frequent deadlinesBe technically proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint and interested in learning new systems/technologies Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 AidRetirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy 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.
LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world.Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what's possible for the way our customers work and to advance what's possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.
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