Principal Editor, Hong Kong Law Reports Portfolio
Are you passionate about delivering trusted content to professionals and institutions that need to make the right decisions? Are you passionate about case law and its role in the common law? We're looking for an experienced senior Legal Editor to join our Editorial & Content Operations Team in Hong Kong.
The Principal Editor of our Hong Kong Law Reports Portfolio is responsible for overseeing the delivery of our distinguished Hong Kong law reports content to the legal market.
About the Role
In this opportunity as Principal Editor, you will:
Coordinate and supervise the editorial and publishing workflow for our Hong Kong Law Reports Portfolio.Plan and monitor publishing and output schedules.Work closely with a small team of editorial and production colleagues to meet those schedules.Author, review and edit legal content for publication.Identify key legal issues in judgments and curate our collection of reported case law. Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external law report stakeholders, including courts, government agencies, legal practitioners, and subscribers.Be or become a subject matter expert on law reports and their role in our legal system.
About You
You're a fit for the role of Principal Editor if your background includes:
A legal qualification (barrister or solicitor) with at least 2 years post-call/post-qualification experience, either in Hong Kong (preferred) or from a common law jurisdictionExcellent spoken and written English and Chinese.Excellent communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.Strong online legal research, writing, and analytical skills.Strong experience with Microsoft Office applications.Proven editorial and publishing skills, in online and print, with exceptional accuracy.Project management experience in a high-volume environment.
What's in it For You?
You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:
Hybrid Work Model: Currently the majority of our employees are working within a hybrid environment consisting of in-office and remote work, and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines.Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and moreWellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Day Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeingLearning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networkingSocial Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impactPurpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.
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