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  • Posted: Jun 25, 2026
    Deadline: Not specified
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  • LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and 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® ...
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    Editor: Case Law Summaries

    About the Role

    • As a Case Law Summaries Editor, you will analyze U.S. judicial opinions and create clear, concise, and accurate legal summaries and headnotes. You will play an important role in producing high-quality legal research content used by legal professionals, contributing directly to trusted LexisNexis products.

    Responsibilities

    • Review, analyze, and interpret U.S. federal and state court decisions
    • Draft concise and accurate case summaries covering facts, issues, and outcomes
    • Create and edit headnotes, annotations, and editorial enhancements
    • Identify key legal principles, precedential value, and emerging trends
    • Verify legal references, citations, and case details for accuracy
    • Conduct legal research to support editorial work
    • Manage assigned workflows while meeting quality and productivity targets
    • Collaborate with editorial and legal teams to enhance content quality

    Requirements

    • Strong legal research, analysis, and writing skills
    • Ability to interpret complex judicial opinions and extract key insights
    • Excellent written English with strong attention to detail
    • Bachelor’s degree in law (LLB) or an equivalent legal qualification
    • Analytical and critical thinking capabilities
    • Ability to manage multiple deadlines independently in a production environment
    • Proficiency in legal research tools and Microsoft Office applications
    • Experience drafting legal summaries, headnotes, or legal commentary is beneficial
    • Familiarity with U.S. legal systems and legal terminology is helpful
       

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    Method of Application

    Interested and qualified? Go to LexisNexis South Africa on relx.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com to apply

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