LexisNexis is a global leader in providing industry-leading legal content to professionals across various markets. Our cutting-edge information solutions uphold the law across borders as the world and technology evolve.About the Role:The Legal Editor/Practice Area Lead is responsible for the overall management of a number of content products within their practice area portfolio. This is a diverse role that includes content development and strategy, author commissioning and relationship management, and close interaction with product, sales, customer experience, marketing and customer discovery teams.The role is responsible for ensuring high quality and current content, developing strong relationships with new and existing authors, commissioning and editing content, and working closely with external providers and internal teams. This role is also responsible for the implementation of major content-related developments or new products.Reporting to the Practice Area Manager, this is a full-time role to be based in Wellington or Auckland, New Zealand with the possibility of combined home/office-based arrangements to have flexible work-life balance.Responsibilities:Content Management & Operational Efficiency:Awareness of developments, legislative reforms, procedures, case law and trends within practice areaEditing all submitted content for grammar, sense, clarity and accuracy.Deep understanding of publishing processes and coordination with third parties to ensure content quality and timeliness to market.Content Expertise & Support:Responsible for providing expertise in relation to product and/or practice area specific features, key functions and overall value to customers.Cost Management:Managing costs and providing information to support cost planning.Relationship Management (external & internal):Full management of all authors within portfolio including author commissioning/decommissioning, contract negotiations and queries, and content maintenance & development.Requirements:Law degree or demonstrated legal practice area knowledge and legal research skills and/or publishing experience.Superior reading and legal comprehension skills with high attention to detail is a must to succeed in this role.Familiarity with te reo Maori and a commitment to ensuring growth of content that includes tikanga Maori, matauranga Maori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated project management skills.Excellent relationship-building and networking skills.Good commercial awareness.Sound level of computer literacy and computer skills in Microsoft Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint.Work in a way that works for youWe promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.Working for youWe know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:Discounted Health plan rate and Optical AssistanceLife assurance and income protectionOption to buy additional Annual Leave daysParental Leave, Volunteer Leave, Birthday Leave, Long Service Leave, Bereavement LeaveEmployee Assistance ProgramFlexible working arrangementsBenefits for you and your familyAccess to learning and development resourcesYour recruiter will advise you on the full benefits package for your location. About the BusinessLexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.
