Legal Researcher and Writer

Job summary

United States
Legal

Work model

Fully remote
Only United States
2 days ago
Job description

Our client, a major legal data/analytics company, is actively looking for a Legal Researcher and Writer to join their team! This is a fully remote position, and will be 40 hours per week.

*This begins as a 1 year contract, and may extend or convert at any time

Job Description

We are seeking a highly collaborative and detail-oriented Attorney Writer to join our Content Team. In this role, you will be responsible for the high-quality and agile creation of analytical content for our legal customers. You will leverage your domain expertise in US law, mastery of legal research and writing, including a fluent understanding of AI-assistance in legal research and writing, to produce comprehensive and timely legal analysis and ability to translate complex legal topics into practical guidance. This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including content strategy, operations, technical, product, and go-to-market partners.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Content Creation

  • Conduct in-depth legal research and write clear, concise, and analytical legal content.
  • Analyze and interpret legislation, case law, rules/regs, legal news and other related materials and incorporate these findings into new and existing online and print analytical content.
  • Write high-quality articles/commentaries on current tax issues for use by practicing attorneys.
  • Ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in all legal content produced, and compliance with legal and editorial standards.

AI-Assisted Content Development

  • Leverage generative and agentic AI, automation, and data to streamline content development and editorial processes for the creation of short- and long-form content.
  • Craft prompts, evaluate AI outputs, and iterate to achieve optimal results.
  • Track and monitor changes and trends in the law, as well as advances in legal technology.

Qualifications

  • Juris Doctor required.
  • At least 2 years of practice experience or equivalent.
  • Proven analytical, legal research, and original writing skills with the ability to interpret outputs from AI systems and integrate insights into legal content creation.
  • Technical knowledge: Experience using LLMs (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, etc.) to assist in outlining, drafting and summarizing legal content required.
  • MS Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint required; experience using data tools such as Tableau and Power BI a plus.
  • Proficiency in Lexis+ AI and Protégé, or other legal research tools highly preferred.
  • Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills to excel in a team-oriented environment.