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Legal Editor - Cases
thomsonreuters· NZL001 Thomson Reuters New Zealand Limited
About this role
Legal Editor - Cases, NZ Primary Law
Are you interested in expanding your knowledge of the law while working on a leading legal research product? We are looking for a Legal Editor to join our agile team.
Our Legal Editors are instrumental in ensuring that our Westlaw cases products deliver on customers’ expectations by ensuring that they are current, relevant, accessible, and accurate.
You will need to have a good understanding of the law, have strong online research skills, and possess a high degree of attention to detail. You will need to have the ability to work in a methodical manner, be capable of expressing information clearly and succinctly, and will be able to respond appropriately and quickly to changes in product publishing or priorities.
You will have the opportunity to work closely with internal and external stakeholders.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Legal Editor, you will:
- Write summaries for a variety of cases.
- Classify decisions using our inhouse taxonomy and identify case relationships where relevant.
- Update case quantum tracker products with subject-specialist content.
- Utilise AI-powered research and editorial systems daily to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and value-driven outcomes in content development.
- Participate in wider editorial projects and business groups.
About You
You’re a fit for the role of Legal Editor if your background includes:
- A law degree and knowledge of the NZ legal system
- Excellent communication and research skills
- Ability to interpret, analyse, organise, and communicate complex legal material
- Proficiency in using Microsoft Office and online legal research platforms
- Strong attention to detail and understanding of its importance from a customer perspective
- Ability to adapt quickly and respond positively to change
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What’s in it For You?
Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
About Us
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