Content Attorney (Real Property Transactions) - East Bay
The San Mateo County Bar Association - Provo, Utah, us, 84605![The San Mateo County Bar Association](/api/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fgeneral-board-default.s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fdesk-360x180.webp&w=640&q=75&f=webp)
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CEB is currently recruiting attorneys with practice experience in Real Property Transactions (especially leasing, sales, and purchases).We are Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), providing innovative resources and practice-oriented tools that help attorneys better serve their clients. From online legal research and MCLE to forms solutions and print books, CEB strives to make high-quality legal information accessible to everyone, from rural solo practices to large law firms.CEB was founded in 1947, with the mandate to educate veterans returning to the practice of law after service in World War II. As a not-for-profit program of the University of California, CEB is driven by the needs of the California legal community rather than by profit margins. Unlike many other legal content providers, our writing, editing, and production take place in-state and in-house, so our customers can practice law with the solid assurance that they are backed by the very best California-focused tools and information.The Content Attorney is responsible for partnering with subject matter experts and conducting legal research and analysis in order to develop engaging legal content in multiple formats. Working in creative Practice Area teams, the Content Attorney will develop ideas and create new content in multiple formats, repurpose existing content for multiple formats, recruit contributors and speakers, participate in social networking and bar association activities, and assist with the development of Marketing copy. Additionally, this position will have the opportunity to focus on one or more specific areas: Publications, Learning, Team Leadership, Reporter Editors-In-Chief, New Content Development, Bar Association Outreach, and Current Awareness/Legal Developments.Job Duties :Within Content Teams, develop ideas for new content: print, programs, digital.Create proposals for all new ideas including: customer market, time for development, and potential cost.As assigned, and in collaboration with Product and Platform department, recruit outside contributors and speakers to create new content.Develop and maintain robust outside contributor network.Edit materials received from outside contributors and speakers as necessary.Use own expertise to create some content in-house.Ensure content development follows accepted processes and standards focused around the target audience for optimal product success in the market.Develop Learning curriculum and new learning programs for each fiscal year.Specialize in Publications, Digital Native Content, and/or Programs and Learning Content.Ensure all assigned content products have up-to-date legal content.Conduct thorough detailed evaluation of content in a variety of formats and in close cooperation with authors, speakers, and subject matter experts. Strives to achieve content that is correct, clear, complete, current, legal, and consistent.Develop and maintain effective working relationships with outside contributors and speakers, including recruiting and developing a fresh and satisfied group of expert contributors who make positive contributions to CEB content.Develop and maintain control of the content with all authors and speakers. Manage outside contributors to ensure adherence to all deadlines.Edit legal content received from authors and speakers, rewriting and reorganizing as necessary. Incorporate legal research to emphasize practice-orientation and accessibility.Recruit new authors and speakers as necessary and appropriate.Job RequirementsJ.D. and admitted to State Bar of California or other jurisdiction.Minimum of 2+ years of related law practice experience or 2+ years of legal editing experience.Excellent writing and editing skills; demonstrated command of the English language.Excellent project management skills, including supervision of internal staff and resources and effective management of relations with contributors and co-workers.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.Highly organized and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative and creativity.Experience and in-depth knowledge of current legal practice and the challenges faced by legal practitioners.Excellent problem solving and time management skills.Ability to be flexible and proactive.Proficient in standard personal computer applications, such as MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel), Westlaw, Lexis, and cite checking programs. Knowledgeable in social media platforms.
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