Editor
Location: Remote (EST Timezone)
Reports to: Head of Editorial, US
Why vLex
If you’re passionate about innovation, technology, and the legal world, this is your opportunity to be part of something meaningful. At vLex, we are transforming legal research globally—combining deep legal expertise with advanced AI to build tools that empower professionals to make smarter, faster decisions.
vLex is a global provider of legal intelligence and research solutions, offering access to one of the world's largest collections of legal information, including case law, legislation, regulations, and secondary sources. Leveraging cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) and data analytics, vLex empowers law firms, corporations, academic institutions, and government agencies with smarter, faster, and more comprehensive legal research tools.
By joining our team, you’ll contribute to shaping the future of legal intelligence while working in a diverse, collaborative, and forward-thinking environment. Let’s redefine what’s possible in legal tech—together.
Position Overview
The Legal Editor will play a key role in maintaining the quality and reliability of vLex’s U.S. legal content. This position focuses on analyzing state legislative acts and updating statutes to ensure accuracy, currency, and compliance with our service-level agreements. In addition, the Legal Editor will apply legal expertise to analyzing court cases for Cert™ treatment, supporting the accuracy of Vincent™ AI results. The role requires attention to detail, strong legal analysis, and the ability to work within deadlines. Some projects may occasionally require work outside of standard business hours.
Key Responsibilities
- Review and update charts for assigned states to ensure statutory accuracy
- Deliver statutory material to data customers within established deadlines
- Conduct treatment review for assigned Cert™ jurisdictions
- Participate in editorial meetings and cross-team collaboration
- Track and report on work metrics regularly
- Maintain ongoing communication with the manager and team
- Independently delivering statute updates with minimal assistance
- Achieving a consistently low error rate in Cert™ treatments
- Contributing to the ongoing improvement of editorial workflows and quality standards
Qualifications & Skills:
- Juris Doctor (JD) or equivalent law degree
- Strong analytical, writing, and problem-solving skills
- Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities
- Experience with U.S. case law analysis
- Proficiency with basic word processing and spreadsheets
- Comfort working with both established and proprietary computer applications
- Strong organizational and time-management skills
- Experience editing legal statutes
- Experience editing legal citators
What We Offer
At vLex, we believe people do their best work when they’re healthy, supported, and empowered—both in and out of the workplace. We offer a competitive and thoughtful total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and flexibility across every stage of your career.
Comprehensive Benefits
- 100% Medical Premium Coverage for employees and 20% coverage for dependents through CareFirst
- Health Savings Account (HSA) option to support tax-advantaged medical savings
- Dental Plan (with orthodontia) and Vision Plan offered through Guardian
- Employer-paid Basic Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Short-Term Disability (employer-paid) and Long-Term Disability (employee-paid)
- Critical Illness Coverage (voluntary), offering added protection during serious health events
- Pet Insurance because furry family members matter too
- Spring Health for mental wellness and counseling services
- Global Emergency Assistance program for international travel and critical support when it matters most
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with a Safe Harbor non-elective 3% employer contribution for all eligible employees—no match required
- Access to financial planning tools and resources through our benefits platform
Flexibility & Time Off
- Remote-first culture with the option to work from any of our well-located offices across the globe
- Generous PTO policy
- Supportive of flexible hours and work-life integration, especially across time zones
Professional & Legal Resources
- Access to R-Legal, our internal platform for legal and professional development content
- Opportunities to work cross-functionally and globally, helping you grow in an international legal tech environment
- A culture of continuous learning, with opportunities to attend industry events, workshops, and internal knowledge-sharing sessions
An important note
vLex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to building an inclusive environment where all employees can thrive. If you require any accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us directly.
