Legal Editor I

A. Purpose of the Role
- Describe what would happen if this role did not exist._

The Legal Editor is responsible for assuring the integrity, utility and currency of the editorial content of publications assigned to the position. This must be done in the context of strict adherence to the publishing schedule and compliance with standards, including editorial benchmarks and quality assurance measures. Close interaction with support staff and operations personnel (where relevant) is required to carry out the role effectively. The Editor is also responsible for assisting the team to meet the team’s portfolio responsibilities.

Additional primary responsibilities of the role include author, freelancer and/or supplier management, control and development of content in line with customer needs, keeping aware of and ahead of competitor publications, conducting an annual product review to assess the performance of the assigned products, building knowledge of the market and assisting subscribers with queries as required.

B.

**Responsibilities**:

- Describe the 4-6 Key Result Areas of the role that are unlikely to change from one year to the next. Divide these into Steps explaining the main activities. Assign a percentage of time spent on each major category._

Core Accountabilities

Outputs and Agreed Method of Measurement
- (How will we know when this has been achieved?)_

Importance

% of Time

Editorial
- Source, develop and edit content/manuscript;
- Ensure adaptation in usage of editorial tools and software;
- Be responsible for the quality, timeliness of delivery, and responsive to the currency of the content within the portfolio;
- Perform original research as required;
- Ensure that developments in the law are monitored;
- Ensure adaptability in legal technology space;

High

25%

Project Management
- Adhere to the publishing schedule for all formats;
- Implement agreed plans for product enhancements;
- Collaborate with key contractor, vendor and/or supplier to meet processing benchmarks and delivery of content on time and as per standard required;
- Work within set commercial parameters.

High

25%

Process Improvement
- Develop and implement continuous process improvements to achieve best practice.
- Implement Operations improvement by use of technology.

High

25%

Relationships & Communication
- Support team members as required;
- Support the in-market commercial product owners with content related queries and developments;
- Manage relationships with existing authors;
- Assist Customer Operations with customer queries and issues;
- Build effective relationships with colleagues, customers (internal and external) and management to ensure efficient execution of tasks and roadmaps;
- Participate in global operations projects as required.

Medium

15%

Product Development
- Assist with product enhancements and product roadmaps.
- Assist in competitor benchmarking and ensure product performance metrics are market leading;
- Develop products/feature according to customer’s expectations;
- Expansion of content and acquisition of content.

Medium

10%
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REQUIRED ONLY FOR JOB EVALUATION/SLOTTING PURPOSES_

C. Challenges and Decision Making Authority
- Describe the major challenges or most difficult types of problems this position is expected to handle to perform this job. Indicate decisions which you are expected to make, decisions which you are expected to recommend. Give example(s)._

Challenges
- The key challenge for this role is organizational and time management skills. It is critical to ensure that all deliveries within the team are functioning to a high standard
- and that the output from their roles is delivered in a timely fashion. Often this will require resolution of issues, or escalation of intractable problems and working with various stakeholders.
- Managing external vendors to support organizational goals while identifying opportunities for costs savings
- Ensuring internal customer needs are met to support divisional revenue

Decision Making Authority
- Workflow prioritization in consultation with stakeholders
- Identification and implementation of workflow improvements and process efficiencies to meet and exceed expectations for delivery of BAU publishing and strategic projects

D. Autonomy
- Estimate this position’s responsibility for spending or conserving money, or operating budget for which you are accountable. Include: total annual payroll supervised; total amount - operating budget accountable for; total annual budget._

This person is expected to deliver product/publication assigned as schedule, and to ensure that the quality of the content produced meets customer expectations.
- 2. GENERAL INFORMATION_

A. Qualifications/Experience/Knowledge
- List the minimum and desired knowledge, education, skills and experience._

Item

Description

Education: Specialized/ Technical
- LLB;
- Computer skills in Microsoft Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, Inte