Legal Analyst at LexisNexis South Africa

About the Role

• In this role, you will create, edit, and maintain Practical Guidance content covering legal and regulatory developments across multiple Gulf jurisdictions. You’ll shape user-friendly resources that meet high editorial standards for accuracy and clarity, working closely with authors and internal stakeholders to deliver timely updates and new content.

Responsibilities

• Edit and review a broad range of legal material (Practice Notes, Legislative Insights, Precedents, Checklists, Guides, Toolkits, and more) to ensure accuracy and alignment with LexisNexis editorial standards
• Update, enhance, and commission user-friendly, high-value online and print content, including amending outdated Practical Guidance material
• Oversee the quality of external contributions, providing feedback and ensuring compliance with editorial standards
• Monitor and incorporate new legal developments, regulatory changes, and emerging industry trends across the Middle East, including multiple Gulf jurisdictions
• Conduct in-depth legal research to develop comprehensive, reliable editorial content across diverse subjects in the region
• Collaborate with other legal editors to meet shared content quality and quantity targets
• Maintain daily, weekly, and monthly reports and statistics for Practical Guidance to track progress against targets
• Manage multiple projects, timelines, and editorial workflows across several jurisdictions while partnering across departments on content strategies that drive engagement and retention

Requirements

• Excellent English writing and editing skills, with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail
• Strong legal knowledge and the ability to interpret, research, and explain laws, regulations, and guidance (through legal qualification or equivalent practical experience)
• Demonstrated legal practice experience as a lawyer or law clerk is highly preferred
• Demonstrated editing or publishing experience is highly preferred
• Ability to monitor and respond to legal and regulatory change across multiple jurisdictions, including Gulf jurisdictions
• Familiarity with AI tools and technologies, such as natural language processing and machine learning, to enhance content creation, review, and operational efficiency
• Computer skills in Microsoft Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Proven problem-solving skills and the ability to build and maintain effective stakeholder relationships, working confidently in a deadline driven environment