Legal Analyst
LexisNexis
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Office
Location: Cape Town • 🇿🇦 South Africa
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JuniorMid-Level
About the role
- Analyzing impact of new legislation/rules on existing statutory/rule content and effectively communicating all primary law changes and additions, including contingencies, postponed treatments, unusual provisions and multiple amendments.
- Tracking and monitoring legislation and demonstrating an advanced understanding of the legislative process in assigned jurisdiction(s).
- Reviewing and ensuring proper editorial workup of new legislation; resolving outstanding issues and reviewing section notes written by editors.
- Acquiring a firm understanding of editorial processes, jurisdictional style guidelines and utilizing best practices.
- Addressing internal and external customer concerns and questions regarding primary law content and effectively communicating legal and editorial knowledge to internal and external customers.
- Conducting and/or participating in content/product quality review and audit.
- Meeting or exceeding production standards by setting priorities and adhering to critical deadlines and production schedules.
- Regularly communicating product details/timelines.
- Regularly participate in professional development and training.
Requirements
- Have bachelor of Laws (LLB) or equivalent legal degree, and Attorney admission
- Have one to two years of editorial experience.
- Have excellent command of English language with strong analytical, legal research, and writing skills.
- Have excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication, a positive attitude, and professional demeanor employed in routine contact with geographically diverse colleagues and customers.
- Able to adapt to changing business demands and have organizational skills.
- Be self-motivated and demonstrates initiative.
- Able to prioritize and multitask to meet critical deadlines.
- Able to learn quickly, retain, and become proficient in new software packages and technical skills including MS Office suite and XML mark-up language.
Benefits
- Medical Aid
- Retirement Plan inclusive of Risk Benefits (Disability, Critical Illness, Life Cover & Funeral Cover)
- Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
- Study Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
legal researchwriting skillseditorial experienceanalytical skillsXML mark-up language
Soft skills
interpersonal skillswritten communicationoral communicationorganizational skillsself-motivatedinitiativeability to prioritizemultitaskingpositive attitudeprofessional demeanor
Certifications
bachelor of Laws (LLB)Attorney admission