Legal Associate Editor

1 week ago

Washington, United States American Association for Justice Careers Full time

The American Association for Justice (AAJ®) works to preserve the constitutional right to trial by jury and to make sure people have a fair chance to seek justice when they are injured by the negligence or misconduct of others - even when it means taking on the most powerful corporations.

AAJ is seeing a Legal Associate Editor for its Publications department. The Legal Associate Editor routinely edits and proofreads for Trial magazine, and the Professional Negligence Law Reporter and Products Liability Law Reporter. The Legal Associate Editor proofs formal reports and other documents (such as proposals, correspondence, presentations, and web content) to ensure overall clarity, correctness, and proper formatting.

Responsibilities:

  • Edit and rewrite content for style, clarity, and organization for all publications.
  • Proofread content for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and style for all publications.
  • Solicit and evaluate manuscripts from outside authors and arrange for manuscript peer reviews for Trial.
  • Write news and features for Trial (the monthly print magazine) and Trial News (monthly online newsletter).
  • Research appropriate topics and authors.
  • Participate in art meetings to develop illustration ideas for articles and magazine cover.
  • Handle various departments in Trial.
  • Serve as a backup to the Managing Editor of the Professional Negligence Law Reporter and Products Liability Law Reporter.
  • Assist with other aspects of preparing topical issues of the magazine.

Qualifications:

  • JD degree or a minimum of three years of legal publishing experience required.
  • A minimum of three years of publishing experience on a magazine, newsletter, and/or newspaper.
  • Experience with an online environment is strongly desired. 
  • Excellent research, reporting, and news and feature writing skills.
  • Ability to understand, substantively edit, and write about complex legal topics.
  • Knowledge of tort law is strongly desired.
  • Excellent proofreading skills and knowledge of AP style.
  • Ability to deal tactfully with volunteer authors, peer reviewers, and association members.
  • Superior organizational skills and the ability to handle concurrent tasks and deadlines.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and produce top-quality work quickly and meet
  • deadlines.
  • Fast learner who can quickly adapt to changing situations, take the initiative, and assume responsibilities.

Salary Range: $62,400 - $73,000

Benefits and Perks for Working with AAJ:

  • Hybrid work schedule, onsite Tuesday through Thursday and 100% remote work for the month of August (for most employees)
  • Comprehensive health insurance which includes, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending account (FSA), and 401K with an employer match
  • Generous paid leave (e.g., vacation, sick, personal, parental), 11 federal holidays, and paid time off between Christmas and New Years
  • Subsidized metro transit and/or parking benefits
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Company social events
  • Office conveniently located ½ block from Gallery Place/Chinatown metro station in downtown Washington, DC

 

AAJ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No phone calls please 

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