Legal Editor
Core
Collect, analyze, edit, and link legal information (statutes, case law, articles, news) for Westlaw Japan to ensure users find accurate legal data quickly.
Role type
Legal Editor (Content Operations)
Builds
Westlaw Japan, a comprehensive online legal research service for Japanese law
Domain
Legal technology / Japanese Law
Required skills
Japanese legal knowledge, Japanese statutory/case law interpretation, Japanese editing/writing, English communication, project management, generative AI usage, structured document management
Preferred skills
Juris Doctor (JD) or Master's in Law, Japanese bar exam/Judicial scrivener qualification, legal publishing experience, XML/programming knowledge, generative AI proficiency
Technologies
Generative AI tools, XML, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, editorial systems
Responsibilities
Edit and maintain legal database content (statutes, case law, e-books, journals, news); Classify and organize information with metadata; Review content for quality and integrity before publication; Collaborate with authors (lawyers, academics) and external vendors; Lead projects and manage external authoring practitioners; Improve editorial systems and procedures using generative AI; Develop new content and enhance existing products; Collaborate with product, tech, sales, and overseas teams.
Seniority
Individual Contributor
