Senior Attorney Editor

Overview

A leading legal information provider is seeking a Senior Attorney Editor to contribute to a respected series of California legal practice guides. This role involves conducting in-depth legal research, performing rigorous analysis, and producing sophisticated written content that serves legal professionals throughout California.

Responsibilities

• Conduct thorough legal research and analyze authorities, monitoring new case law, legislation, and legal developments relevant to California law.
• Draft, review, and edit high-quality legal commentary and practical guidance, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Collaborate with external authors and internal teams to gather insights and ensure smooth content production.
• Utilize legal expertise to support content innovation, including testing and validating AI solutions by contributing to gold data creation and evaluating model outputs.
• Manage and prioritize workload effectively under tight deadlines and established publishing schedules, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the legal market environment, including customer needs and competitor offerings, to ensure content remains relevant.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to the California Bar.
• Minimum of 6 years practicing law in California, with a strong understanding of California legal practice and procedures; litigation experience is strongly preferred.
• Excellent legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and distill complex legal material into clear, concise, and accurate content.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail to ensure content accuracy, style consistency, and compliance with publishing standards.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new areas of law and critically evaluate content for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, external authors, and stakeholders.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of prioritizing tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficiency with Westlaw online legal research platform and Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience working with content management systems or similar publishing tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $74,200 to $137,800 USD, depending on location, knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation, paid sick and safe time off, paid holidays including two company mental health days.
• Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
• Optional employee-paid insurance plans (hospital, accident, sickness, life, AD&D).
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
• Fitness reimbursement and Employee Assistance Program.
• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection (employee-paid).
• Access to 529 Plan, commuter benefits, adoption and surrogacy assistance, tuition reimbursement, and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible work arrangements including work-from-anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.

Location

This position is based in the United States with flexibility for remote work arrangements.

Application Deadline

This job posting will close on 05/29/2026.