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Legal Content Analyst (Criminal Law)

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Have a Juris Doctor degree
  • At least two years of recent practice experience in commercial law
  • Strong ability to monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments
  • Excellent writing and editing skills

Responsibilities

  • Design, own, and execute the content upkeep process for the Criminal Law practice area
  • Monitor current awareness sources, legal developments, legislation, regulations, and court decisions
  • Perform legal research and editorial tasks associated with updating existing Practical Guidance content
  • Incorporate AI and emerging technologies into editorial workflows

Other skills

  • Collaboration
  • Detail Oriented
  • Communication
  • Time Management

About the company

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Elsevier

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As a global leader in information and analytics, Elsevier helps researchers and healthcare professionals advance science and improve health outcomes for the benefit of society. We do this by facilitating insights and critical decision-making for customers across the global research and health ecosystems. In everything we publish, we uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity. We bring that same rigor to our information analytics solutions for researchers, health professionals, institutions and funders. Elsevier employs 8,700 people worldwide. We have supported the work of our research and health partners for more than 140 years. Growing from our roots in publishing, we offer knowledge and valuable analytics that help our users make breakthroughs and drive societal progress. With the Elsevier Foundation and our external Inclusion & Diversity Advisory Board, we work in partnership with diverse stakeholders to advance inclusion and diversity in science, research and healthcare in developing countries and around the world.

Company details

Company typeXLarge
IndustryInformation Services & Data Providers
Company size5001 - 10000

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Job description

Do you have a JD?

Are you passionate about keeping legal content accurate, practical, and up to date in a fast-changing environment?


Do you enjoy combining legal expertise with technology and innovation to improve how customers access and use information?

About the Role
In this role, you will lead the ongoing development and maintenance of Practical Guidance content for the Criminal Law practice area. You will ensure content remains accurate, relevant, and aligned with business priorities by monitoring legal developments, managing updates, and improving editorial workflows. You will also help integrate emerging technologies, including AI, to enhance efficiency and customer value.

Responsibilities

  • Design, own, and execute the content upkeep process for the Criminal Law practice area, including developing and maintaining workflows to ensure content is reviewed, updated, and published in accordance with business priorities and success metrics

  • Monitor current awareness sources, legal developments, legislation, regulations, agency guidance, court decisions, and other relevant changes in law affecting your practice area and assess the impact of those developments on existing Practical Guidance content

  • Perform legal research and editorial tasks associated with updating existing Practical Guidance content, including analyzing legal developments, identifying affected resources, determining the appropriate scope of updates, and ensuring content remains accurate, practical, and useful for customers

  • Draft, revise, and edit Practical Guidance content, ensuring that updates are clear, concise, legally accurate, and consistent with Practical Guidance editorial standards

  • Maintain and update key customer-facing resources, including legal development trackers and other high-use tools, to ensure timely coverage of significant developments

  • Oversee and execute Practical Guidance content remediation projects focused on improving the customer experience, including projects involving content quality, usability, navigation, organization, currency, and consistency across the area of law

  • Incorporate AI and emerging technologies into editorial workflows, including evaluating AI-generated or AI-suggested content updates, identifying appropriate use cases, validating legal accuracy, and ensuring that final work product meets editorial and quality standards

  • Partner with internal stakeholders, including LNNAUK, GPO, and GTO teams, to support content strategy, workflow improvements, product enhancements, and customer-focused initiatives

Requirements

  • Have a Juris Doctor degree and at least two years of recent practice experience in commercial law, preferably in the areas of advertising & marketing, supply of goods & services (i.e., UCC), and/or commercial litigation.

  • Strong ability to monitor and interpret legal and regulatory developments within a specific practice area

  • Experience conducting legal research and applying findings to practical, user-focused content updates

  • Excellent writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity, accuracy, and usability

  • Ability to manage and prioritize multiple workflows aligned to business goals and deadlines

  • Experience improving content quality, organization, and customer experience

  • Familiarity with or interest in applying AI and emerging technologies in editorial processes

  • Strong collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams

  • Attention to detail and commitment to maintaining high editorial and legal standards

Work in a Way That Works for You
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern
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.

About the Business

LexisNexis 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.



Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-Ohio $56,200 - $93,700. 

If performed in New York, the base pay range is $65,100 - $108,500.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $71,000 - $118,300.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $59,200 - $98,600.If performed in New Jersey, the base pay range is $69,916 - $111,684.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $59,200 - $98,600. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.






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