Overview
A digital marketing firm specializing in the legal industry is seeking a Legal Content Editor to create, edit, and optimize high-quality written content for law firm clients. This role focuses on ensuring legal accuracy, clarity, and alignment with SEO goals while maintaining adherence to industry standards.
Responsibilities
- Write and edit content for law firm clients, including blogs, practice area pages, and home pages, ensuring legal accuracy and clarity.
- Adhere to AP style or other client-specific style guides.
- Implement SEO strategies such as keyword research, on-page optimization, and meta descriptions to improve content visibility and search rankings.
- Conduct ongoing research to stay informed on legal industry trends and identify new content ideas.
- Regularly audit and update existing content to maintain relevance and compliance.
- Review content for clarity, readability, and consistency.
- Monitor content performance using analytics tools and suggest improvements based on data.
- Manage editorial calendars and timelines to meet deadlines.
Requirements
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree is required.
- Strong understanding of legal terminology and concepts.
- Ability to conduct thorough legal research across a wide range of topics to ensure content accuracy and compliance.
- Excellent command of the English language with strong writing and editing skills.
- Proven ability to edit and refine content for legal accuracy, grammar, style, and readability.
- Keen attention to detail in both legal accuracy and content presentation.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with teams including legal content editors and SEO specialists.
- Experience evaluating, editing, and improving AI-assisted content while maintaining legal accuracy, brand voice, SEO objectives, and editorial standards.
- Highly self-sufficient and solution-oriented with the ability to work independently and make sound decisions with minimal oversight.
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary range: $60,000 - $65,000, with potential for performance-based bonuses.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- 401(k) matching.
- Six weeks of paid parental leave.
- $2,000 annual tuition reimbursement.
- Monthly data stipend for remote work support.
- Paid vacation, sick time, 11 paid holidays, paid birthday holiday, and paid days for community service.
- Comprehensive employee assistance program.
- Leadership and career advancement opportunities.
- Anniversary rewards to celebrate milestones.
Location
- Remote-first working environment.
This job description outlines the general nature and level of work performed. Duties may vary and additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed.
Equal employment opportunity is provided to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.