Legal Editor
LRP Media Group

Job Info

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Overview

As a Legal Editor in LRP's Education Group, you will play a key role in LRP's website, specialedconnection.com, and in its publications, keeping legal and non-legal subscribers up-to-date on important court decisions and administrative rulings involving special education law. On a daily basis, you will summarize legal decisions and agency guidance in a format and style designed to convey the impact of the decision to the reader without using legalese. You'll also prepare legal compliance features for the website as assigned by your manager in addition to occasionally editing and writing books, pamphlets, and e-learning courses for the K-12 audience. This position is based in our Palm Beach Gardens, FL office and offers a hybrid schedule of two days/week in the office (Mon/Thur).

Responsibilities

• Read, analyze and concisely summarize cases from the federal courts
• Read, analyze and concisely summarize cases from the state courts and administrative offices
• Read, analyze and concisely summarize federal agency guidance
• Produce legal compliance features for specialedconnection.com
• Communicate and work cooperatively with other education editors and correspondents
• Follow LRP Publications' style guidelines
• Update Excel tracking spreadsheets as needed
• Proofread and spell-check your work
• Respond quickly and efficiently to internal and external customer inquiries, working with your manager, editorial directors, and customer service

Position Requirements

Requirements:

• JD Degree from accredited law school required
• Proven ability to read and efficiently summarize case law
• Proficiency with MS Word, Outlook, and Excel
• Minimum of 1 year experience with writing case summaries and legal research in conformance with AP and Bluebook

Desired Qualifications:

• Strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task
• Strong teamwork ability and communication skills

LRP Media Group an innovative media giant that has been in business over 40 years.

• Believes in a strong work-life balance, and hard work should benefit the customer, the company and you.
• Provide competitive salaries, attractive benefits package including group health insurance, paid sick & vacation time, holidays, and 401(k) Retirement Plan with a company match.
• Promotes an inclusive work environment which fosters personal growth, provides resources for wellness, and creates an all-around enjoyable work environment.
• Culture Highlights:
  • Winner of 2021 Best CEO and Best Company for Work-Life Balance
  • Winner of 2022 Best Company outlook.
  • Ranked in the top 5% of companies for Compensation.
  • Check out the reviews from current verified employees at: https://www.comparably.com/companies/lrp-publications

LRP is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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