Technical Editor – Atkin’s Court Forms (Fixed-Term Contract)
About our team:
The Forms and Precedents Operations team sits within Global Forms and Precedents, reporting to the Global Head of Forms and Precedents Editorial Operations, supporting the creation, updating, technical implementation and production/publishing of key documents utilised by lawyers on a day to day basis. Whether it be a fillable official form, an agreement for sale, or automated will, the team is responsible for over 35,000 individual content items, as well as supporting commentary and other content – published across individual products online through via dedicated portals, via Lexis+® and other Lexis platforms, or in print.
About the Role:
Join our editorial team to help shape one of the UK’s leading legal reference resources. You’ll manage and enhance content for Atkin’s Court Forms, ensuring quality and accessibility for legal professionals.
Responsibilities:
Manage the editorial lifecycle of legal volumes, from planning to publication
Edit and format legal documents using Word and XML, ensuring clarity and consistency
Collaborate across teams (legal, editorial, production, technical) to maintain workflows
Support new content initiatives and continuous improvements
Use editorial systems to publish content online and for print
Uphold editorial standards and accessibility best practices
Monitor progress and flag risks or issues as needed
Requirements:
Experience in editing legal, technical, or professional content
Strong attention to detail and organisation skills
Ability to manage deadlines and multitask effectively
Clear communication and collaborative mindset
Interest in legal topics (a formal legal qualification is welcome but not essential)
Willingness to learn new tools and contribute to ongoing improvements
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 for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Optional Dental Insurance
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
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
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