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LexisNexis · 18 hours ago

Attorney Staff Writer

United States

Full-time

Remote

Entry, Mid Level

$75K/yr - $126K/yr

2+ years exp

LexisNexis is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, and they are seeking a highly collaborative and detail-oriented Attorney Staff Writer to join their Tax Team. The role involves creating high-quality legal content, leveraging expertise in U.S. tax law, and utilizing AI tools to enhance legal research and writing.

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Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth legal research and write clear, concise, and analytical legal content

Analyze and interpret legislation, case law, rules/regs, legal news and other related materials and incorporate these findings into new and existing online and print analytical content

Write high-quality articles/commentaries on current tax issues for use by practicing attorneys

Ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in all legal content produced, and compliance with legal and editorial standards

Leverage generative and agentic AI, automation, and data to streamline content development and editorial processes for the creation of short- and long-form content

Craft prompts, evaluate AI outputs, and iterate to achieve optimal results

Track and monitor changes and trends in tax law, as well as advances in legal technology

Collaborate with Editorial Directors, Legal Editors, Product Managers, and other legal writers to scope, outline, draft and quality check new analytical content

Contribute to the strategy and execution of new content development to deliver high quality, innovative products that meet the needs of our markets

Develop expertise in tax law and its practitioners, as well as the law firm and market ecosystems in which they operate

Identify and recruit authors from cultivated networks to create high-quality legal content. This includes prospecting law firms and individuals, pitching projects, and negotiating author contracts; recommend authors and organizations to support market analysis and product research

Contribute to cross-functional initiatives such as new product pilots, tool and process evaluations and standards development

Model a forward-thinking mindset on harnessing technology for legal content creation and practice, driving operational excellence

Qualification

U.S. tax law expertiseLegal research skillsLegal writing skillsAI-assisted content developmentProject management skillsCollaboration skillsMS Office proficiencyLexis+ proficiencyData tools experience

Required

Juris Doctor required; advanced tax law degree preferred

At least 2 years of tax practice experience or equivalent

Proven analytical, legal research, and original writing skills with the ability to interpret outputs from AI systems and integrate insights into legal content creation

Technical knowledge: MS Office suite including Word, Excel and PowerPoint; Experience using LLMs to assist in drafting, summarizing

Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills to excel in a team-oriented environment