About the Role
As Senior Editor, you will be part of the UK team delivering the Digest: Annotated British, Commonwealth and European Cases.
Responsibilities
Conducting substantive legal research and analysis of case law across UK, Commonwealth and European jurisdictions to inform and verify published content
Planning, organising and editing material for publication as discrete volumes. Liaising with senior team members and others with regards to content and any other issues
Reviewing collated content and copyediting and styling it prior to publication, ensuring all content is of required quality
Producing and checking annual consolidated indexes and tables of cases material and supporting preparation of annual cumulative supplement
Preparing content for print publication
Ensuring all editing follows house style and all material included is accurate by conducting legal research/monitoring legal developments
Flagging risks to publishing schedule, mitigating risks where possible
Collaborating closely with offshore production team/vendors/freelancers and dealing with day-to-day operational problems
Requirements
Experience in legal publishing and/or legal practice
Experience demonstrating a clear understanding of the way English law develops (both the legislative process and common law) and of conducting independent legal research
Have editorial skills and excellent written English as well as the ability to understand, navigate and present complex legal material articulately and accurately
Show interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and professional manner for routine contact with geographically diverse colleagues, customers and vendors
Have excellent time management skills to meet rigid and frequent deadlines
Be technically proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), SharePoint and interested in learning new systems/technologies