Job Description

Legal Associate Editor
Hybrid - 2 days remote (Mondays and Fridays)
Hours: 9:00am - 5:30pm M-F
Offices conveniently located ½ block from Gallery Place/Chinatown in downtown Washington, DC.

We're seeking a Legal Associate Editor for its Publications department. The Legal Associate Editor plays a critical role in maintaining the editorial excellence of Trial magazine and its companion publications, Professional Negligence Law Reporter and Products Liability Law Reporter .

Essential job duties include :

• Editing, proofreading, and contributing original content, all while ensuring strict adherence to style, accuracy, clarity, and formatting standards.
• Research and develop article ideas and identify appropriate authors.
• Solicit and evaluate manuscripts for Trial and arrange for manuscript peer reviews .
• Write news stories and feature articles for Trial (monthly print magazine) and Trial News (monthly online newsletter).
• Write various recurring department sections in Trial .
• Edit and rewrite content for style, clarity, accuracy, and organization.
• Proofread for grammar, punctuation, spelling, style, and layout.
• Craft headlines, subheads, deks, and other editorial content as needed.
• Read and review page proofs to identify and correct layout issues, formatting inconsistencies, and editorial errors before final publication.

Requirements:

• Minimum of 3 years of editorial experience in a magazine, newsletter, or newspaper setting.
• JD degree preferred; alternatively, at least 3 years of legal publishing experience required.
• Proven ability to edit and write about complex legal topics with clarity and precision.
• Strong research, reporting, and writing skills, particularly for news and feature articles.
• Excellent proofreading skills and strong command of AP style.
• Knowledge of tort law and legal citation formats (ALWD) strongly desired.
• Experience with online publishing environments and content management systems preferred.
• Experience working with volunteer authors, peer reviewers, and members of professional a ssociations is a plus.
• Preference given to candidates with demonstrated experience editing manuscripts and reviewing page proofs.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Paid Leave: Vacation, sick, personal, and family leave; 11 federal holidays; paid time off between Christmas and New Year’s.

• Retirement: 401(k) with employer match.

• Health & Wellness: Subsidized health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life/disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and metro transit subsidy.

• Additional Perks:

  • Tuition assistance

  • Fitness reimbursement

  • Company social events

  • Fully remote work during the month of August (for most employees)

  • Office located conveniently near Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station

Job Tags

Holiday work, Remote job, Flexible hours, Monday to Friday,

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