Job Description
Senior Specialist Legal Editor (Contract) - Competition Law | 5+ PQE | UK/EU Antitrust Expertise | Legal Writing & Research | 3-4 Days/Week
Contract Role - Senior Specialist Legal Editor (Competition Law)
A leading global provider of professional legal information services is seeking an experienced competition law practitioner (eg, solicitor or barrister) to join its Antitrust and Competition editorial team on a contract basis (3-4 days per week).
This role sits at the intersection of legal expertise, publishing, and legal technology, contributing to high-quality legal know-how content and supporting the development of AI-powered legal solutions used by legal professionals worldwide.
Key Responsibilities
* Review, update, and maintain competition law content to reflect the latest UK and EU legal developments.
* Draft and edit practice notes, checklists, flowcharts, and standard documents for online legal resources.
* Ensure materials are legally accurate, well-written, and aligned with current market practice.
* Research and produce competition law know-how resources for online legal products.
* Monitor regulatory and market developments across UK and EU competition law.
* Write and publish legal updates and current awareness content.
* Support product development initiatives, including work related to generative AI legal solutions.
* Review and edit internally and externally produced legal content.
Requirements
* Qualified solicitor or barrister with 5+ years' post-qualification experience.
* Strong experience in UK and/or EU competition (antitrust) law.
* Excellent legal research, analytical, and issue-spotting skills.
* Demonstrated legal writing and editing ability.
* Strong organisation and time-management skills.
* Working knowledge of French, German, or another EU language is advantageous.