Junior Editor

A Junior Editor is responsible for the accuracy and quality of contents of reported and unreported judgments, articles, manuals or manuscripts. In this duty, the junior editor should be well versed, in the main, with editing of the judgments as well as ability to write a summary of the same, extracting the most important points and holdings of the court and the timely completion of work assigned.

Requirements

·          Degree in Law.

·         At least 1–2-years working experience in legal field. Publishing or legal research background would be advantageous.

Core Skills

1.      Cases summary.

2.      Editing.

3.      Legal Research.

4.      Attention to detail.

5.      Deadline driven.

6.      Team player.

7.      Excellent grammar and spelling knowledge.

8.      Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Job Responsibilities

1.      Proofreading – Application of in-house house styles.

2.      Prepare headnotes for selected cases and where necessary, to translate the headnotes.

3.      Liaise with Typesetting section on layout of journals.

4.      Research on citation, legislation, legal quotations , etc. to ensure accuracy.

5.      Final proofreading of cases before releasing to printer for printing.

6.      Closing of journal before releasing to printer for printing.

7.      Monitor quality of headnotes written by external headnoters.

8.      Edit headnotes written by internal & external headnoters.

9.      Liaise with Judges and Court Registrars to clarify issues on judgments or cases whenever necessary.

10.   Approve proof copy from printer before full run is carried out.

11.   Assist Senior Editors in matters related to the publication of journals and/or other company collaterals.

12.   Coordinate with other departments on needs related to business activities that may take place from time to time.