Legal Editor – Criminal & DUI Law
Interested in work-life balance, a nontraditional career in law, and an opportunity to flex your writing and editing skills in a forward-thinking, AI-enhanced environment? The Criminal & DUI Law Legal Editor position at Nolo offers just that, along with an exciting chance to work on content that reaches millions of readers navigating 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 Divorcenet.com and CriminalDefenseLawyer.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. You will join a collaborative team where AI tools and process efficiencies are seamlessly woven into our daily work to support your craft. We use these innovations to streamline the creation process, freeing you to focus on what you do best: ensuring our legal content remains highly accurate, accessible, and authoritative in the modern SEO and GEO landscape.
Nolo is based in the Bay Area but is open to remote candidates prepared to travel to the office from time to time.
Responsibilities
The Criminal & DUI Law Legal Editor will:
- write and edit legally accurate, highly accessible articles for Nolo’s websites
- leverage and refine established AI workflows to drive rapid, highly accurate content updates
- train and collaborate with freelance writers, integrating their work into our streamlined editorial processes
- update content for accuracy, usefulness, and style, and
- contribute to other projects such as book editing and social media as a subject matter expert.
Requirements
The Criminal & DUI 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 forward-thinking AI mindset with a demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and naturally integrate tools into daily tasks
- 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 criminal law or DUI specifically, and
- the ability and willingness to create and edit content in additional areas of law.
For consideration, please submit a cover letter, a resume, and an example of writing intended for nonlawyers.
At Internet Brands, we carefully consider a wide range of factors when determining compensation, including your background and experience. These considerations can cause your compensation to vary. We expect the compensation for this role to start at $80,000 and depend on your skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all interested candidates to apply.
In addition to our awesome culture, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support the health and well-being of you and your family. Our benefits include health insurance options such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, flexible spending accounts (FSA) for medical and dependent care, short-term and long-term disability insurance, and life and AD&D insurance. We also provide a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match, paid time off (PTO), paid holidays, as well as access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and well-being coaching services. In addition, employees can take advantage of voluntary benefits such as home, auto and pet insurance, and discounted legal and financial services. For more details, feel free to inquire during the interview process.
Internet Brands®, headquartered in El Segundo, Calif, is a fully integrated online media and software services company focused on four high-value vertical categories: Health, Automotive, Legal, and Home/Travel. The company's properties and platforms include the WebMD, Medscape, and Henry Schein ONE networks, which are the global leaders in their markets; Nolo, Avvo, and Martindale, which form the largest consumer information provider in the legal market; and CarsDirect, Fodor's Travel, and many others which are leaders in their key vertical markets. Internet Brands' award-winning consumer websites lead their categories and serve more than 250 million monthly visitors, while a full range of web presence offerings has established deep, long-term relationships with SMB and enterprise clients. The company's powerful, proprietary operating platform provides the flexibility and scalability to fuel the company's continued growth. Internet Brands is a portfolio company of KKR and Warburg Pincus.
Internet Brands is an equal opportunity employer, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We comply with all applicable laws and regulations, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance (FCIHO).
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