Legal Editor

Position Details:

Industry: Practical Law (now Thomson Reuters)

Work Location: Work from home office (100% remote)

Job Title: Legal Editor – Attorney (Louisiana / Colorado)

Duration: 3+ months

Active Bar License – State of Colorado / Louisiana

Our client is looking for temporary Labor and Employment State Specialist Editor Contractors, with substantial experience in labor and employment law in Louisiana / Colorado

Responsibilities:

• Write, edit, and update state-specific labor and employment resources, including checklists, standard forms and policies, and other state-specific legal content in accordance with Practical Law writing style.

• Be available to answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues that arise in the final review of these resources conducted by Practical Law.

Requirements:

• At least six years’ experience working as a labor and employment lawyer in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction, and general expertise in labor and employment law.

• Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.

• A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and the legal market in general.

• Strong communication skills, particularly given remote nature of position.

• Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines.

A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:

• very close attention to detail;

• impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and

• the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.

How to Apply For This Position:

Please contact Monil Narayan on 973-929-3861 for further details