What are the responsibilities and job description for the Legal Editor (Federal) position at LRP Media Group?
Overview
LRP Media Group, an industry-leading provider of multimedia solutions for over four decades, is seeking an experienced Legal Editor for our Federal Division. This position plays a vital role with the website, cyberFEDS, keeping legal and non-legal subscribers up to date on important court decisions and administrative rulings involving federal Equal Employment Opportunity law and Workers’ Compensation.
The position will summarize legal decisions and agency guidance in a format and style designed to convey the decision's impact to the reader without using legalese, prepare legal compliance features for the website, and add value to several other websites and eLearning platforms.
Every Tuesday in the Palm Beach Gardens, FL office or Remote in eligible US states.
Responsibilities
- Read, analyze, and concisely summarize EEO cases from the federal courts.
- Read, analyze, and concisely summarize Workers’ Compensation and EEO cases from administrative offices.
- Read, analyze, and concisely summarize federal agency guidance.
- Produce legal compliance features for cyberFEDS.com.
- Communicate and work cooperatively with other federal editors and correspondents.
- Follow LRP Publications' style guidelines.
- Update Excel tracking spreadsheets as needed.
- Proofread and spell-check your work.
- Respond quickly and efficiently to internal and external customer inquiries, working with your directors and customer service.
Position Requirements
- JD Degree from an accredited law school is required.
- Minimum of 1-year experience with writing case summaries and legal research in conformance with AP and Bluebook
- Required to work full-time in the office or remote capacity. Two weeks of on-site training are required.
- Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, MS Teams, and Excel
- Ability to pass pre-employment testing to prove ability to read and efficiently summarize case law.
Desired Qualifications:
- Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
- Strong teamwork ability and communication skills
LRP Media Group has been an innovative media giant in business for over 40 years.
- Believes in a solid work-life balance, and hard work should benefit the customer, the company, and you.
- Provide competitive salaries, attractive benefits package including group health insurance, paid sick & vacation time, holidays, and 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
- Promotes an inclusive work environment that fosters personal growth, provides resources for wellness, and creates an all-around enjoyable work environment.
- Culture Highlights:
- Winner of Best CEO and Best Company for Work-Life Balance
- Winner of Best Company Outlook and Best CEO for Women
- Ranked in the top 5% of companies for Compensation.
- Check out the reviews from current verified employees at https://www.comparably.com/companies/lrp-publications
LRP is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran status.