University of California, Los Angeles is hiring: Legal Writer in Los Angeles

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Administrative Jobs | Institutional & Business Affairs, Legal Affairs

Employment Type: Full Time

Institution Type: Four-Year Institution

Position Summary

CEB is seeking a skilled Legal Staff Writer to join our Current Awareness team. The role involves covering major court decisions, legal trends, and news about California's legal community. Responsibilities include creating high-quality content for a sophisticated legal audience, such as daily alerts, blog posts, and in-depth articles. The ideal candidate is a strong legal writer capable of clarifying complex topics, with a deep understanding of the legal industry and a talent for developing sources.

Salary & Compensation

UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers depend on factors including budget, experience, skills, knowledge, education, licensure, certifications, and other considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are uncommon. Benefits start on day one. Use the UC Benefit package and UC Total Compensation Estimator to understand total compensation with benefits.

Qualifications

• Superb research and writing skills (Required)
• Ability to maintain ethical, honest, and objective standards (Required)
• Strong time management skills (Required)
• Clear, engaging, and authoritative writing under deadlines (Required)
• Ability to build relationships with lawyers, judges, and lawmakers (Required)
• Ability to analyze legal documents and content (Required)
• Flexible, creative, adaptable, and self-driven (Required)
• Capability to handle daily stories and develop in-depth analyses (Required)
• Excellent copyediting skills (Required)
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills (Required)
• Deep understanding of the California legal industry (Required)

Preferred qualifications include 2-3 years' news experience, legal or business journalism, and familiarity with the California legal industry. A Bachelor's Degree in journalism, communication, English, or related field is required.

Additional Conditions

• Background check required
• Must be 18 or older

Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Union/Policy: 99-Policy Covered

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Organization

Working at UCLA

UCLA is a public research university located in Los Angeles, founded in 1919. It offers over 300 degree programs, enrolling approximately 26,000 undergraduates and 12,000 graduate students annually. UCLA features various colleges and professional schools, including the College of Letters and Science, with 34 departments and 900 faculty members. The university is highly ranked nationally and internationally, with a location that offers easy access to Los Angeles' cultural attractions.

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