University of Washington · 17 hours ago
Legal Publications Editor (0.5 FTE)
United States
Full-time
Remote
Entry, Mid Level
$61K/yr - $92K/yr
2+ years expThe University of Washington is seeking a Legal Publications Editor to provide advanced editorial and publication support for the scholarly work of its School of Law faculty. The role involves collaborating with faculty on complex legal manuscripts, ensuring accuracy in legal citations, and maintaining the faculty publications database.
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Responsibilities
Collaborates with faculty authors on manuscript and brief development, revisions, and refinement of legal arguments for intended academic or judicial audiences
Independently edits complex and highly specialized legal materials, including law review and journal articles, books and book chapters, policy reports, and briefs
Performs substantive editing to improve legal analysis, organization, coherence, clarity, tone, and persuasive effectiveness, in addition to copyediting and proofreading
Prepares manuscripts and briefs for submission by incorporating publisher-, journal-, or court-specific formatting and style requirements
Prepares or coordinates indices for faculty-authored books, monographs, and other long-form publications, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and alignment with publisher standards
May draft, revise, or substantially edit original supporting materials, including abstracts, summaries, or explanatory content related to publications or briefs
Advises faculty on submission processes, editorial feedback, revision cycles, and publication norms, as appropriate
Provides expert-level citation creation, verification, and correction using the Bluebook, Oxford Standard for the Citation of Legal Authorities, Cambridge Reference Styles, court-specific rules, and publisher guidelines
Conducts complex cite-checking and source validation, including verification of primary and secondary legal authorities across multiple jurisdictions
Ensures accuracy, completeness, and consistency of citations and references in scholarly manuscripts and legal briefs
Advises faculty on evolving citation practices, digital source permanence, and scholarly attribution standards
Maintains and updates UW Law’s faculty publications database in support of ABA accreditation, institutional reporting, and public-facing dissemination of scholarship
Ensures accuracy and consistency of publication records used for internal, accreditation, and external reporting purposes
Provides functional guidance and oversight to interns and student employees engaged in editorial or publication-related projects
Trains UW Law journal editors and student editorial staff on advanced legal editing, citation standards, and best practices, as assigned
Performs other duties as assigned, consistent with the scope and professional level of the position
Qualification
Required
A Juris Doctor degree (or equivalent law degree)
Two years of progressively responsible experience editing scholarly or professional publications
Demonstrated ability to independently evaluate and edit complex scholarly and legal texts with a high degree of accuracy and judgment
Exceptional attention to detail coupled with the ability to manage multiple high-stakes projects simultaneously
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to identify substantive and structural issues in legal writing
Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, librarians, and students
Strong service orientation and professional discretion when working with faculty-authored research
Commitment to continuous learning in legal scholarship, publishing standards, and scholarly communications
Demonstrated mastery of legal citation practices, including the current edition of The Bluebook: A Uniform System of Legal Citation
Experience working with legal publications, academic journals, or scholarly presses
Preferred
Significant experience as a scholarly editor for law faculty or as a published legal scholar
Prior service on the editorial board of a law review or peer-reviewed journal
Graduate degree in library and information science, journalism, or a related discipline
Experience supporting faculty scholarship in an academic or research-intensive environment
Benefits
For information about benefits for this position, visit https://www.washington.edu/jobs/benefits-for-uw-staff/
Company
University of Washington
University of Washington is an educational institution that provides undergraduate, graduate, and research programs.
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Funding
Current Stage
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Andrew S Allen
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Arthur Denny
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