Legal Editor

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Legal Editor
The candidate will perform legal research and analysis, which includes monitoring legal developments, and identifying, analyzing and evaluating new statutory, rule, case law, or other developments relevant to CEB content. Summarize and incorporate new developments into electronic manuscripts and Reporters as requested. Locate, identify and update all legal authorities cited in CEB content; analyze cited authorities and correct legal inaccuracies in the manuscript or errors in citation style; verify that all statements of law in manuscript have supporting authority. Edit forms to reflect developments when appropriate. Edit legal manuscript, as assigned. Review new cases, categorize, devise treatments for use in Primary Law product. Do research and analysis needed to prepare CaseAlerts for AccessLaw as requested. Keep up to date on the latest electronic legal research tools and techniques and know how to use them (e.g., Westlaw Next, etc.). Recommend production process improvements when appropriate. Act as mentor and/or train staff on legal research procedures. Legal Research and Analysis, Writing and Editing. Keep abreast of current industry trends and activities within assigned substantive area(s) through activities such as social media networking, customer contact/outreach, and joining specialty legal associations. Participate in social media groups such as LinkedIn in accordance with CEB policies or as assigned. Attend CEB CLE programs and other CLE programs in assigned substantive area. Keep Abreast of Market and Legal Trends. Participate in various inter- and intra- departmental initiatives and projects. Recommend production process improvements and new content ideas when identified. Other Duties as Assigned. Must be proficient in standard personal computer applications such as MS Office applications (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel), Westlaw, Lexis, and cite checking programs. Proficiency in SharePoint and Arbortext Editor or XML desirable.

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