Legal Editor - Editing experience essential

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Education/Qualifications
*Degree or commensurate experience with - Essential
*Legal or publishing qualification - Desirable

General Experience
Evidence of:
*Sustained concentration, accuracy and attention to detail - Essential
*An ability to work independently and as part of a team to meet tight deadlines - Essential
*An analytical, logical and questioning style - Essential
*Initiative in solving complex problems - Essential
*Good time management and organisational skills - Essential
*Experience of multi-tasking - Essential
*IT literacy, with experience in online legal research - Essential
*An interest in XML and legal online resources - Desirable
*Familiar with JIRA - desirable


PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

*Time management-prioritising tasks to achieve deadlines
*Ability to communicate effectively and build sound working relationships with a variety of people, i.e. legal professionals, colleagues, freelancers, authors, editors, and customers
*Resourceful and willing to use own initiative to resolve complex problems
*Ability to be adaptable to changing processes and to plan, organise and map out a clear direction ahead
*Proactive attitude to producing quality results and have a flexible approach to meet business needs
*Prepared to make difficult decisions that will be scrutinised and challenged
*Willingness to project a positive image of the company