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, analysis, and writing to produce comprehensive legal commentary and practical guidance used by legal professionals throughout California.

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 gather insights and ensure smooth content production.
• Support content innovation by testing and validating AI solutions, including contributing to gold data creation and evaluating model outputs.
• Manage and prioritize workload effectively under deadlines and 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 relevance.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to the California Bar.
• Minimum of 6 years practicing law in California, with strong preference for experience in Family Law litigation.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret and distill complex legal material into clear, concise content.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and attention to detail to ensure content accuracy and style consistency.
• 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 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 with content management systems or similar publishing tools.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: $74,200 to $137,800 USD, depending on 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, sick and safe paid 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 up to 8 weeks per year work-from-anywhere.

Location

This position is based in the United States with flexible work options.

Application Deadline

This job posting will close on March 27, 2026.