Legal Publications Attorney

Maryland State Bar Association – MSBA

Legal Publications Attorney at Maryland State Bar Association developing legal treatises and maintaining relationships with authors. Managing publishing projects and conducting legal research for resources.

Posted 6/24/2026full-timeMaryland • Maryland • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $85,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Partner with the CLE department to identify high-value programs
Convert live program materials into polished, saleable coursebooks on a predictable monthly schedule
Develop and maintain relationships with authors within the legal community
Manage the end-to-end publishing lifecycle for treatises, practice manuals, and coursebooks
Identify potential delays early and intervene to keep projects on schedule
Edit all submitted content and resolve queries with authors
Conduct research on developments in legal practice and ethics to identify relevant topics
Support of the CLE team on-site for marquee educational programs

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school
Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction
Minimum of 5 years of legal experience
Background in law journal leadership, judicial clerkships, or high-volume litigation/transactional practice preferred
Proven ability to identify and define workflow bottlenecks and proactively develop and implement the solutions required to break them
A demonstrable favorable view of Generative AI as a tool for legal research, drafting assistance, and workflow automation
Hands-on experience using Large Language Models (LLMs) like Gemini, Claude, or ChatGPT to summarize transcripts, draft outlines, or automate repetitive editorial tasks
Experience in identifying workflow bottlenecks and implementing creative solutions that resulted in measurable time savings

Benefits

Comp & perks

401(k)
Employee discounts
Health insurance
Paid time off
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Vision insurance

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal researcheditingcontent developmentworkflow automationproject managementcoursebook publishingtreatise managementpractice manual developmentGenerative AILarge Language Models

Soft Skills

relationship managementproblem-solvingcommunicationinterventionresearchcollaborationtime managementleadershipadaptabilitycreativity

Certifications

Juris Doctor (JD)active law license