Senior Legal Editor

Min 10 yrs required

Full-time

No

Senior Legal Editor - Chicago, IL

Company: Simplify Compliance
Job Type: Full Time
Department: Legal
Experience: 10+ years

Overview:

Simplify Compliance is seeking a Senior Legal Editor to join our team in Chicago, IL. This role requires a and strong familiarity with HR concepts and employment law, specifically in areas related to discrimination, harassment, and union issues. The Senior Legal Editor will be responsible for creating and editing high-quality content for various products, including online and print materials, webinars, and online learning. The ideal candidate will have excellent research and writing skills, as well as the ability to effectively collaborate with team members and interact with customers.

Key Responsibilities:

- Develop expertise in assigned segments, including understanding customer needs and relevant regulations and best practices.
- Write and edit clear, informative, and engaging content for a variety of customer solutions, with a focus on answering employment law questions without providing legal advice.
- Upload content to digital platforms and ensure proper display and functionality.
- Meet strict deadlines and budget requirements for all assigned products.
- Collaborate with team members and other departments to maintain content standards and ensure customer needs are met.
- Represent products and services in customer engagements and industry events.
- Propose new product ideas and oversee all content-related phases of the new product process.
- Maintain awareness of company guidelines and adhere to messaging, tone, style, and editorial processes.
- Create and maintain editorial calendars and manage deadlines for assigned digital products.
- Identify areas for new content development to enhance current customer solutions.

Qualifications:

- and 10+ years of experience working with employment law issues.
- Strong familiarity with HR concepts and excellent understanding of discrimination, harassment, and union issues.
- Ability to write clearly for an HR audience.
- Self-motivated and able to mentor team members.
- Strong verbal, written, analytical, research, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple initiatives and meet deadlines.
- Excellent time management and project management skills.
- Detail-oriented and accurate.
- Organized and able to thrive in a collaborative environment.
- Logical thinker with the ability to classify content and apply taxonomy.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Competencies:

- Ownership and Execution
- Customer Centric
- Managing Ambiguity and Change

At Simplify Compliance, we value diversity and inclusion and are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace for all employees. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.

We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, as well as opportunities for growth and development within the company. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act or similar law in order to apply for employment at Simplify Compliance, please contact our Talent Acquisition Team.

Join our team and make an impact in the legal publishing industry with Simplify Compliance. Apply now!

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Legal Writing, Content Creation, Research, Project Management, Communication, Time Management, Multitasking, Taxonomy, Microsoft Office

JD required

Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter to the contact person listed below.

Qualification and Experience JD

Legal