Senior Specialist Legal Editor | シニアスペシャリスト・リーガルエディター

Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law Japan

シニアスペシャリスト• リーガルエディター (Practical Law Japan)

We are looking for a talented and motivated Senior Specialist Legal Editor to work closely with our Director to research, write, and deliver well-written, up-to-date content for online publication. The successful candidate will have a solid understanding of the Japanese legal market, excellent writing and translation skills, and the ability to develop and maintain relationships with third parties. The role will also involve supporting marketing and sales efforts, mentoring colleagues, and contributing to the development of Practical Law Japan and the broader Practical Law business.

Practical Law Japanでは、オンライン出版向けの質の高い最新コンテンツを調査• 執筆• 提供するため、ディレクターと緊密に連携する、才能と意欲を兼ね備えたシニアスペシャリスト• リーガルエディターを募集しています。日本の法務市場に対する深い理解、優れた執筆• 翻訳スキル、第三者との関係構築能力が求められます。マーケティングや営業支援、同僚の指導、Practical Law JapanおよびPractical Law全体の発展への貢献も重要な役割です。

About the Role

In this opportunity as Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law Japan, you will:

• Researching, writing, and delivering well-written, up-to-date content for online publication that reflects current market legal practice and is of the quality and scope that meets the business objectives and needs of customers.
• Translating and reviewing English to Japanese translations of legal content to ensure high quality and accurate delivery of information to customers; Updating Japanese content when changes are made to the English versions.
• Developing relationships with third parties with a view to obtaining contributions of content or improving content through third party insights into law or practice.
• Ensuring that you develop and maintain an excellent understanding of the legal market, our customers and their emerging needs, and competitors. This includes interacting effectively with customers, consultation boards and contributors, and working with all parts of the business to deliver insight into business strategies, other products, sales, marketing, and technology development.
• Attending training events, conferences and talks and otherwise networking with customers and potential customers and with industry leaders.
• Helping with the development of Practical Law Japan and, more generally with the development of Practical Law.
• Supporting marketing and sales and all other parts of the business to ensure delivery of business objectives.
• Supporting and mentoring colleagues in relation to writing and maintaining content and answering questions from customers, including through subediting and peer review.

• 市場の現在の小における法務実務を反映した、質が高く最新のコンテンツを調査• 執筆• 提供し、オンラインで公開する。これらのコンテンツは、ビジネス目標および顧客のニーズに合致する品質と範囲を備えていることが求められる。

• 英語から日本語への法務コンテンツの翻訳およびレビューを行い、正確で高品質な情報を顧客に提供する。また、英語版の更新に応じて日本語コンテンツを更新する。

• 法務市場、顧客およびその新たなニーズ、ならびに競合他社について深く理解し、その理解を維持• 発展させていく。これには、顧客、諮問委員会、寄稿者との効果的なコミュニケーションを図ること、そして事業戦略、他製品、営業、マーケティング、技術開発に関する洞察を提供するために、社内のすべての部門と連携して取り組むことが含まれる。

• トレーニングイベント、カンファレンス、講演会などに参加し、業界関係者や顧客とネットワーキングを行う。

• Practical Law JapanおよびPractical Law全体の発展に寄与する。

• マーケティング、営業、その他の部門と協力し、ビジネス目標の達成を支援する。

• コンテンツの執筆• 維持、顧客からの問い合わせ対応に関して同僚を支援• 指導する (サブ編集やピアレビューを含む) 。

• Qualifications/certification to practice law in any jurisdiction
• Substantial post-qualification experience as a practicing lawyer (at a law firm, in-house, or in government)
• Excellent communication skills: with Japanese fluency required and good writing skills in English
• A passion for writing and outstanding editorial skills, including, very close attention to detail, and the ability to write in English about complex legal issues clearly and simply
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Experience at working to deadlines and able to prioritize and manage own workload
• Experience in assimilating and applying new complex information
• Excellent knowledge of online research databases
• Comfort working with ambiguity and in a matrixed environment and proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with diverse teams of people who bring different perspectives and lived experiences to the business

• いずれかの法域における法律実務の資格または認証

• 法律事務所、企業内法務部門、または官公庁における資格取得後の十分な法律実務経験

• 日本語に堪能であり、英語での優れた文章力を有すること

• 文章への情熱と卓越した編集スキルを有し、細部への非常に高い注意力を持ち、複雑な法的問題について英語で明確かつ簡潔に記述できる能力を備えていること

• 自律的に働ける能力とチームでの協働力

• 締切を守り、優先順位をつけて業務を管理できる能力

• 複雑な新しい情報を理解し、応用できる能力

• オンライン法務データベースに関する優れた知識

• 不確実性やマトリックス型組織環境に対応できる柔軟性

• 曖昧さのある状況やマトリックス型組織においても柔軟に対応できる力を持ち、異なる視点や経験を持つ多様なチームメンバーと強固な関係を築き、共同できる実績があること

• 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.