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Legal Editor - Divorce and Family Law
Legal Editor - Divorce and Family Law
Interested in work-life balance and a nontraditional career in law? The Divorce and Family Law Legal Editor position at Nolo offers just that, and also provides the chance to create content that reaches millions of readers, helping them navigate the legal process.
Since 1971, Nolo has been the nation's preeminent provider of do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses. We produce articles, books, apps, and software—including the renowned Quicken WillMaker—that demystify the legal process and empower people to take control of their legal lives. A subsidiary of Internet Brands, our sites include Nolo.com, Lawyers.com, and topic-specific domains like DisabilitySecrets.com.
Our Legal Editor position is for a lawyer with natural writing and editing ability, careful attention to detail, and a talent for taking complex legal issues and making them accessible to the layperson. We are based in the Bay Area but are open to remote candidates prepared to travel to our office from time to time.
Responsibilities
The Divorce and Family Law Legal Editor will:
- write and edit articles for Nolo's websites
- train and work with freelance writers
- review, update, and develop legal forms
- update books and articles, and
- contribute to other projects as a subject matter expert.
Requirements
The Divorce and Family Law Legal Editor must have:
- excellent writing and editing skills and careful attention to detail
- a facility for writing for a consumer audience, explaining complex concepts in an easy-to-digest manner
- a law degree from an ABA-accredited law school and no professional disciplinary history
- at least two years' background as a practicing attorney, including experience in family law, and
- the ability and willingness to create and edit content in additional areas of law.
Legal Researcher
Legal Researcher
Nolo is one of the nation's leading providers of do-it-yourself legal solutions for consumers and small businesses. We produce articles, books, apps, and software. A subsidiary of Internet Brands, our sites include Nolo.com, Lawyers.com, and topic-specific domains like DisabilitySecrets.com.If you have a strong interest in the law and want to work side-by-side with professionals in the field, our full-time researcher position might be for you. It offers the opportunity to collaborate with Nolo's editors and freelance writers by gathering information to support and update Nolo's legal books and articles.
Responsibilities:
The Legal Researcher will:
- Research statutes, new legislation, and case law for Nolo articles and products.
- Perform legal research using commercial tools like Westlaw and general Internet queries, and
- Update Nolo's own database of statute-based information.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
The Legal Researcher must:
- Have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
- Show strong writing skills and careful attention to detail.
- Work well with others.
- Be able to manage several projects at once.
- Have excellent computer skills, including familiarity with Word and Excel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Familiarity with legal terms and the legal system.
- Previous legal research experience.
- Legal database experience or familiarity (e.g. Westlaw, LexisNexis).