Senior Editor - Halsbury's - RELX INC - Johannesburg

Are you looking for an exciting editorial role? Would you enjoy working on a flagship product? About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.About the Role As a Senior Editor, you will support the UK team to deliver Halsbury's Laws of England, a unique publication providing the only narrative statement of all the laws of England and Wales. Responsibilities - Reviewing collated content and copyediting and styling it for publication in Annual Abridgment, ensuring all content is of required quality - Producing and checking annual consolidated indexes and tables of cases/statutory material - Supporting preparation of monthly/annual cumulative supplements - Checking weekly online updates - Ensuring all editing follows house style and all material included is accurate by conducting legal research/monitoring legal developments - Collaborating closely with offshore production team/vendors/freelancers and dealing with day-to-day operational problems - Performing any other duties as reasonably requested Requirements - Experience in legal publishing and/or legal practice - Experience demonstrating a clear understanding of the way English and Welsh law develops (both the legislative process and common law) and of conducting independent legal research - Have editorial skills and excellent written English as well as the ability to understand and navigate complex legal material - Show interpersonal skills, a positive attitude, and professional manner for routine contact with geographically diverse consultants, colleagues, customers and vendors - Have excellent time management skills to meet rigid and frequent deadlines - Be technically proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel), have familiarity with content management systems and an interest in learning new systems/technologies Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals. - Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive Working for you We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: - Medical Aid - Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover) - Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy - Study Leave About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120. Please read our Candidate Privacy Policy (https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us/privacy) . RELX is a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, lawyers win cases, doctors save lives and insurance companies offer customers lower prices. We save taxpayers and consumers money by preventing fraud and help executives forge commercial relationships with their clients. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. Apply Now

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Senior Editor - Halsbury's - Johannesburg

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