Legal Content Editor

Are you looking for a new and exciting opportunity? Do you excel in providing exceptional client service while working in a fast-paced, innovative and collaborative team environment in which you learn every day?

McInnes Cooper is seeking a positive and forward-thinking Legal Content Editor to join our Marketing and Business Development team for a full-time permanent opportunity. This position can be based in any of our seven office locations in Atlantic Canada. Our new team member will develop, implement, and manage a firm-wide legal publications program and support the delivery of both billable training and non-billable business development presentations to firm clients and prospects. Additionally, this role will lead and develop training courses and packaged services as part of MC+.

As a Legal Content Editor on our team, you will be responsible for:

• Proactively coordinating the production and distribution of all McInnes Cooper authored publications.
• Maintain an editorial calendar for publications including legal updates, legislative developments and legal trends.
• Seek opportunities for securing publication opportunities in targeted publications.
• Develop content, assign authorship and review and edit all legal publication content.
• Proactively support the creation business development presentations:
• Proactively support the creation & delivery of McInnes Cooper delivered legal training for clients.
• Regularly report on data analytics related to legal content.
• Regularly monitor and share intelligence about the legal market and legal outlook with an eye for opportunities to enhance content delivery and improve the marketing and business development team's knowledgebase.

The successful candidate will possess the following skill set:

• Undergraduate degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Journalism or Public Relations from a recognized institution;
• A Law degree would be considered a strong asset;
• 3 years related marketing experience in a corporate setting, preferably a professional services environment;
• Exceptional technology skills, with proficiency in all aspects of Microsoft Office and a genuine interest in keeping up to date with the newest technology;
• Demonstrated writing abilities;
• Excel in a demanding, fast-paced team environment, be highly detail-oriented, and flexible to changing priorities;
• A positive attitude and enjoy working in a collaborative team environment; and
• Bilingualism (fluent in English and French) would be a considered a strong asset.

Our team members have access to:

• Defined-benefit pension plan;
• Firm-paid health and dental benefits;
• Commuting allowance;
• Health spending account;
• Personal spending account (wellness benefit);
• Time for you:
  • Including vacation, personal, and sick days.
• Our Team - we can't say enough about our people! You will be part of a collaborative, collegial, respectful, and caring team; and,
• The opportunity to participate in a variety of committees including Collective Social Responsibility, Wellness, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Special Events and so many more!

McInnes Cooper is committed to building an environment that is diverse and inclusive, representative of the communities in which we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles, and members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through our online application process.

As part of the recruitment process, MC will provide accommodation(s) to candidates with disabilities. If you require an accommodation(s) to participate in the recruitment process with us, please contact Alana Burgess at [email protected] or 902.455.8260.