Legal Editor Location: Hybrid – London, EC3A 3DE Salary: Up to £30,000 dependent on experience Excellent Benefits! Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent What We Can Offer You: Hybrid Working, Performance-Related Bonus, Life Assurance, Vitality Private Healthcare, Additional Holiday Purchase, Health Cash Plan, Subsidised Gym Memberships, Cycle to Work Scheme, Discount Vouchers and Access to Wellbeing Resources! Why Do We Want You We’re excited to offer an opportunity to join Pendragon, part of Wilmington plc, as an entry-level Legal Editor. At Pendragon, we’re proud to be the trusted source behind Perspective, the leading legal and regulatory information service for UK pensions professionals. This is a unique opportunity for intellectually curious individuals with a strong academic background and a meticulous eye for detail to begin or continue their editorial career at the heart of the pensions industry. If you're passionate about legal research, editing with accuracy and precision, and making complex information accessible, we’d love to hear from you. Please note: To complete your application, you will be redirected to Wilmington plc’s career site. At Wilmington plc, we value individuality and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace. As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview to all applicants with disabilities who meet the essential criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments or would like to apply under our interview guarantee scheme, please use the contact details provided once you have clicked “apply”! Job Purpose, Tasks and Responsibilities As a Legal Editor at Pendragon, you will contribute to the delivery of high-quality legal and regulatory content for our flagship platform, Perspective. Your responsibilities will include: • Editing a wide range of legal and regulatory documents for publication on Pendragon’s Perspective platform. • Preparing content using SGML and other software tools, with full training provided. • Handling source materials including primary and secondary legislation, regulatory texts, UK and foreign law reports, Government consultations, and related materials relevant to UK pensions professionals. • Proofreading, applying legislative amendments, linking defined terms to definitions, creating hyperlinks, and drafting editorial notes. • Summarising pensions news stories and surveys into concise, accessible abstracts for our daily news service. • Reviewing news content produced by other Editors to ensure accuracy. • Delivering client training sessions on the Perspective platform, both virtually and in-person, requiring occasional travel across the UK. • Responding to client queries via telephone and email helpdesk. • Supporting the ongoing development of Perspective by testing new features and offering feedback. What’s the Best Thing About This Role This role offers genuine variety, allowing you to build your expertise across both editorial and client-facing areas. You’ll develop expertise across legal content production, news summarisation, and client support, all while contributing to Perspective, a leading information service trusted by top-tier pension law firms, consultants, and regulators. It’s a chance to grow your skills in a collaborative, intellectually stimulating environment where your work has real impact. What’s the Most Challenging Thing About This Role Getting to grips with our systems and editorial processes can be a learning curve, especially if you’re new to SGML or legal publishing. However, you’ll be supported by a structured training plan and a knowledgeable, friendly team who are committed to helping you succeed. What We’re Looking For: To be successful in this role, you must have/be: • An exceptional eye for detail and a methodical approach to work. • Confidence in learning and using a range of software tools, including bespoke systems. • The ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines without compromising quality. • A proactive, self-motivated attitude and the flexibility to work independently or collaboratively. • Excellent written and verbal English, with a clear and professional communication style. • Strong presentation skills and the confidence to deliver training to clients. • A commitment to providing outstanding customer service. To be successful in this role, it would be great if you have: • Familiarity with legal or formal documents. • An understanding of pensions or legal frameworks. We know it’s not a skill, but the successful candidate must have permission to work in the role’s location by the start of their employment. Please note: As this is an editorial role, we ask all applicants to submit a cover letter with their application. Your cover letter should explain your reasons for applying and what you believe you’ll bring to the role. We strongly encourage that you do not use AI tools to generate your cover letter. As writing ability is a key requirement of this role, we’re looking for a genuine reflection of your writing style and attention to detail. About Us Pendragon is a leading UK pensions information service and part of Wilmington Plc. We support a wide variety of clients including top-tier legal firms, benefit consultants, and regulators. Pendragon’s flagship platform, Perspective, is a trusted source of pensions law, regulation, and guidance. Find What You’re Looking For We are ambitious and inclusive, filled with integrity and curiosity. We are Wilmington plc. Are you Join us and achieve more within your career with mutual respect, support and fair rewards. Click on “APPLY” today