As a Legal Technical Editor you will monitor, update, and enhance UK legislation content across a range of respected publications. You'll play a key role in maintaining accuracy and usability while ensuring content is delivered on schedule across print and digital formats.
Responsibilities
Monitor legal developments and update existing legislation to ensure currency
Add new legislation across publications, including relevant annotations
Prepare prelims and approve final proofs for service issues, bound volumes, and annuals, supporting print production
Meet production standards by prioritising tasks and adhering to deadlines across print and online formats
Respond to queries from internal and external stakeholders in a timely and professional manner
Participate in quality reviews and audits
Support operational improvements and adherence to publishing milestones
Take part in ongoing training and professional development
Requirements
Strong legal research, analytical, and writing skills, with the ability to work within defined style guidelines
Excellent command of written and spoken English
Ability to manage priorities, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing demands
Effective communication skills and a professional, collaborative approach
Confidence working with colleagues and stakeholders across different locations
Strong organisational and problem-solving skills
Ability to learn and use new tools and systems, including XML and Microsoft Office
Experience in legal publishing or legal practice
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 Pattern
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.
About the Business
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Benefits
Health insuranceFlexible scheduleParental leave
Additional Information
Legal Technical Editor
Are you passionate about legal content and driven to ensure accuracy in complex publications?
Would you enjoy collaborating with expert contributors to shape trusted legal resources?
About our Team
You will join a collaborative editorial team focused on delivering high-quality legal publications. The team works closely with consultant editors and colleagues across business units to maintain authoritative, up-to-date legal content.
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