Hybrid Legal Content Researcher

Posted 2 weeks ago

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About the role

  • Legal Content Researcher converting complex legal developments into engaging content for a media platform. Collaborating with legal professionals to uncover and share valuable insights.

Responsibilities

  • Hunt for Stories That Matter
  • Monitor legal AI developments, regulatory changes, and market movements that practicing lawyers care about
  • Identify trends before they become mainstream talking points
  • Find the human stories behind technical developments - the career implications, the strategic decisions, the mistakes and successes
  • Build the Guest Network
  • Develop relationships with potential interview subjects across the legal ecosystem
  • Convince busy legal executives to share their real experiences and insights
  • Prepare research that helps hosts ask questions that generate quotable moments and practical takeaways
  • Create Content Intelligence
  • Transform complex legal tech developments into compelling narratives for weekly content streams
  • Identify what makes lawyers want to share content with colleagues
  • Navigate industry tensions and controversial topics in ways that generate discussion without creating enemies
  • Community Integration
  • Monitor community discussions to spot emerging questions and concerns
  • Ensure content addresses real practitioner needs and interests
  • Track engagement patterns and adjust research priorities accordingly

Requirements

  • Legal Foundation: LLB, DLP, or equivalent legal training with understanding of how law firms and legal departments actually operate
  • Story Instincts: You naturally spot the interesting angle in legal developments - the contrarian viewpoint, the personal stakes, the behind-the-scenes decisions that others miss
  • Curiosity & Speed: You can quickly synthesize information from multiple sources and identify key insights under tight deadlines
  • Relationship Builder: You're comfortable reaching out to senior legal professionals and building the trust needed for exclusive insights
  • Anti-Boring: You understand why most legal content fails to engage and have specific ideas about what would make lawyers actually want to consume and share content.

Job title

Legal Content Researcher

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Professional Certificate

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