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Job type full-time
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Job summary:
The legal content editor position, reporting to the managing editor, bar review, is responsible for creating and editing content for the helix bar review programTasks will include creating program materials for all tested subject areas, including content outlines drafted by law professors and other subject-matter experts; memory tools such as building-block quizzes and flashcards; practice tests for the mbe, mee, mpt, mpre, and various state bar exams and professional responsibility exams; and scripts for online videos (animated and live formats)The position also requires reviewing post-production materials for accuracy of content and language; identifying any gaps or inconsistencies; and occasional legal research and drafting of substantive content.
Responsibilities and duties:
Create instructional materials such as content outlines, practice questions and answers, video scripts and graphics.
Perform legal research to ensure accuracy of program content.
Perform substantive and stylistic editorial review of all program materials.
Work with law professors and other subject-matter experts to create and edit program content.
Organize and edit program content for grammar, punctuation, and consistency of style.
Keep track of new developments in the law and update program materials accordingly.
Collaborate as appropriate with instructional designer on program content and pedagogy.
Review post-production materials for accuracy of content and language.
Candidate requirements:
Knowledge, skills, and abilities (ksas)
Required
J.dFrom an aba-accredited law school and strong academic record.
Active bar membership in at least one u.sJurisdiction.
Excellent legal research and writing skills.
Sound editorial judgment and attention to detail.
Proven ability to create study materials and/or edit sample exam questions and explanations.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
Ability and willingness to meet production deadlines.
Preferred
2-5 years of editing experience, preferably in legal or academic environment.
Writing experience and proficiency with the chicago manual of style.
Experience with online or e-learning management system(s).
Prior teaching experience, clerkship with a federal judge, or substantive legal publication.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in communications, english, journalism, or a related field.
Organizational competenciesThese competencies need to be demonstrated by everyone in accesslex institute.
Quality/compliance: achieving a standard of excellence with our work processes and outcomes, honoring accesslex policies and requirements
Customer focus: striving for high customer satisfaction, going out of our way to be helpful and pleasant to both internal and external customers.
Communication: balancing listening and talking, speaking and writing clearly and accurately, influencing others, keeping others informed.
Teamwork focus: being helpful, respectful, approachable and team oriented, building strong working relationships and a positive work environment.
Initiative: taking ownership of our work, doing what is needed without being asked, following through.
Efficiency: planning ahead, managing time well, being on time, being cost conscious, thinking of better ways to do things.
Coachability: being receptive to feedback, willing to learn, embracing continuous improvement
People management (for those with direct reports): setting clear expectations, reviewing progress, providing feedback and guidance, holding people accountable
Intellectual curiosity: having the desire to invest time and energy into learning more about a person, place, thing or conceptUtilizing what is learned to recommend and/or implement process improvements.
Position type/expected hours of work:
This is a full-time, remote, exempt positionSuch employees are expected to be accessible for at least 40 hours per week, subject to approved leave time, travel, and other absences as described in the employee handbook or as otherwise agreed by the companyThe company’s standard hours of operation are monday through friday, 8:15 a.mTo 5:00 p.m.
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