Senior Attorney Editor

Overview

A legal publishing organization is seeking a Senior Attorney Editor to contribute to respected legal resources including the Witkin Library and Rutter Group Practice Guides. This role involves conducting in-depth legal research, analysis, and writing focused on California law to produce authoritative legal commentary and practical guidance for legal professionals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis of authorities, monitoring new case law, legislation, and legal developments.
• Draft, review, and edit high-quality legal commentary and practical guidance, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and adherence to editorial standards.
• Collaborate with outside authors and internal partners to facilitate content production.
• Support content innovation by testing and validating AI solutions through gold data creation and model output evaluation.
• Manage and prioritize workload under deadlines and publishing schedules, maintaining clear communication with stakeholders.
• Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the legal market, customer needs, and competitor offerings to ensure content relevance.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree.
• Active admission to the California Bar.
• Minimum of 6 years practicing law in California with deep knowledge of California legal practice and procedures.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills with the ability to distill complex legal material into clear, concise content.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new legal fields and critically evaluate content for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Highly organized and able to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in legal publishing as an author or editor.
• Proficiency with Westlaw online legal research platform and Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience with content management systems or similar publishing tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range for eligible U.S. locations: $74,200 to $137,800 USD, positioned based on knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity.
• Eligibility for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
• Comprehensive benefits including health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Competitive 401(k) plan with company match.
• Flexible vacation, paid holidays including two company mental health days, sick and safe paid time off.
• 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 up to 8 weeks per year work-from-anywhere.

Location

This position requires active admission to the California Bar and experience practicing California law. The role is based in the United States with flexibility for remote work arrangements as described.

Application Deadline

This job posting will close on 09/30/2026.