Casual Senior Legal Editor

at  Thomson Reuters

Do you have legal qualifications and experience in Hong Kong? We are seeking a Casual Senior Legal Editor to focus on research, analysis and writing to support Hong Kong Law Reports.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

In the role of Casual Senior Legal Editor, you will:

Legal Research, Analysis and Writing

• Creates and classifies legal information in the form of headnotes, historical notes, abstracts/synopses, headings, analysis, indexes, highlights, and other text.
• Reviews and edits legal information created by other employees, authors, freelancers and others.
• Identifies key legal issues in editorial materials.

Editorial Responsibility

• Adheres to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards.
• Consults with multiple departments regarding the business aspects of publications as required.
• Verifies own work and that of colleagues and external contributors as required for accuracy, completeness, and quality and ensures that the information is properly presented and organized.
• Maintains and develops legal knowledge and skills training as required to complete work and stay current on legal trends and developments related to the employee’s editorial responsibilities.

You’re a fit for the role if you have:

• Hong Kong based legal expertise and knowledge.
• Skills in research, analysis and writing.
• Able to work both autonomously and within a team