This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Oversee a collection of assigned publications that are accessible both digitally and in print.

• Collaborate with authors and follow up to guarantee timely submission of manuscripts in line with the publishing timeline.

• Evaluate manuscripts to ensure compliance with author guidelines and offer constructive feedback to authors.

• Attract new authors and manage author transitions for publications within the designated portfolio.

• Build and sustain relationships with the legal community, including practitioners, academics, judiciary members, librarians, and other external stakeholders.

• Serve as a resource for authors and various departments concerning publications in the portfolio.

• Utilize legal expertise and analytical skills in the creation and oversight of legal publications.

• Assist in maintaining the quality, accuracy, and timely provision of content that supports legal professionals across Canada.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Canadian law degree, or a law degree from another jurisdiction with a Certificate of Qualification from Canada’s National Committee on Accreditation.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in practice/articling or legal publishing.

• Exceptional organizational abilities and a strong attention to detail.

• Capability to manage multiple projects and adhere to deadlines for print, online, and newsletter publications.

• Proficient relationship-building skills and the ability to work collaboratively in cross-departmental project teams.

• Outstanding communication skills (both oral and written) and negotiation capabilities.

• Experience using AI as an integral part of workflows, including hands-on experience with LLMs and AI-enabled tools on a daily basis to enhance content and analysis; iterating prompts to improve output quality and consistency.

• Familiarity with Adobe Acrobat and the Microsoft Office suite.