Senior Attorney Editor

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

📋 Description

• Perform thorough legal research and analysis of legal authorities, keeping abreast of new case law, legislation, and legal trends.

• Compose, review, and refine legal commentary and practical guidance for the Witkin Library and Rutter Group Practice Guides.

• Ensure accuracy, clarity, editorial consistency, and adherence to publishing standards.

• Collaborate with external authors and internal teams to gather insights and facilitate smooth content production.

• Foster content innovation by evaluating and validating AI solutions, including gold data creation and model output assessment.

• Organize and prioritize tasks effectively under tight deadlines and publishing timelines.

• Communicate effectively with stakeholders.

• Maintain awareness of the legal market, customer needs, and competitor offerings to ensure content remains relevant.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree is required.

• Active membership in the California Bar is essential.

• A minimum of 6 years of legal practice experience in California.

• Extensive knowledge of California legal practice and procedures.

• Exceptional legal research, writing, and analytical abilities.

• Capability to interpret, analyze, and simplify complex legal materials into clear, concise, and accurate content.

• Outstanding editorial judgment and a keen eye for detail.

• Ability to quickly adapt to new areas of law and critically assess content for accuracy and completeness.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

• Effective task prioritization in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.

• Experience in legal publishing as an author or editor is preferred.

• Familiarity with Westlaw and Microsoft Office 365 is preferred.

• Experience with content management systems or similar publishing tools is preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks each year.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.

• Access to the Headspace app.

• Retirement savings options.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Employee incentive programs.

• Resources for mental, physical, and financial well-being.

• Two paid volunteer days off each year.

• Opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and participation in ESG initiatives.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance options.

• Competitive 401k plan with company matching.

• Paid sick and safe time off.

• Paid holidays.

• Parental leave policy.

• Sabbatical leave options.

• Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee.

• Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee.

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts available.

• Fitness reimbursement program.

• Access to the Employee Assistance Program.

• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by the employee.

• Access to a 529 Plan.

• Commuter benefits.

• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance.

• Access to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Annual bonus opportunities based on a blend of enterprise and individual performance may be available.