Role Description
We are seeking a highly collaborative and detail-oriented Content Manager to join our Tax Team. In this role, you will be responsible for the high-quality and agile developing and licensing of analytical content for our accounting and tax legal industry customers. You will leverage your:
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Domain expertise in both accounting and US tax law
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Ability to translate complex accounting and tax law issues into practical guidance
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Mastery of accounting and legal research and writing, including a fluent understanding of AI-assistance in accounting and legal research and writing
This position requires strong project management skills and the ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including content strategy, operations, technical, product, sales, and go-to-market partners.
Key Responsibilities
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Tax Legal and Accounting Content Creation, Licensing, Procurement, and Management
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Conduct in-depth legal research and write and edit clear, concise, and analytical and practical tax legal content.
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Help oversee the licensing and procurement of content for CPAs and accountants and potentially develop and maintain content for CPAs and accounting professionals.
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Analyze and interpret legislation, case law, rules/regs, legal news, and other related materials and incorporate these findings into new and existing online and print analytical and practical content.
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Write/edit high-quality articles/commentaries on current tax issues for use by practicing attorneys.
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Ensure accuracy, clarity, and consistency in all legal content produced, and compliance with legal and editorial standards.
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AI-Assisted Content Development
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Leverage generative and agentic AI, automation, and data to streamline content development and editorial processes for developing and revising short- and long-form content.
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Craft prompts, evaluate AI outputs, and iterate to achieve optimal results.
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Track and monitor changes and trends in tax law and accounting, as well as advances in legal and accounting technology.
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Project Management and Stakeholder Collaboration
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Collaborate with Editorial Directors, Legal Editors, and Product Managers to scope, outline, draft, edit, and quality check new analytical and practical content.
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Contribute to the strategy and execution of new content development, licensing, and content procurement to deliver high quality, innovative products that meet the needs of our markets.
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Continue to develop expertise in accounting and tax law and its practitioners, as well as the accounting and law firm and market ecosystems in which they operate.
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Identify and recruit authors and contractors from cultivated networks to create high-quality accounting and legal content.
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This includes prospecting accounting and law firms and individual accountants/attorneys, pitching projects, and negotiating author/contractor/licensing agreements.
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It also potentially includes recommending authors, organizations, and other qualified individuals to support market analysis and product research.
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Continuous Improvement
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Contribute to cross-functional initiatives such as new product pilots, tool and process evaluations, and standards development.
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Model a forward-thinking mindset on harnessing technology for developing, licensing, and procuring accounting and legal content.
Qualifications
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Juris Doctor required; advanced tax law degree preferred
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Significant accounting experience required
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CPA designation REQUIRED
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At least 2 years of tax legal practice experience or equivalent
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At least 2 years of accounting experience or equivalent
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Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation (EBEC) experience is preferred
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Proven analytical, legal, and accounting research, and original writing skills with the ability to interpret outputs from AI systems and integrate insights into legal content creation
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Professional tax-specific legal and accounting analysis and writing experience preferred
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Technical knowledge: MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; Experience using LLMs to assist in drafting, summarizing, editing/revising
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Proficiency in Lexis+, Lexis+ AI, Protege or other legal research tools highly preferred; experience using data tools such as Tableau and Power BI a plus
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Strong collaboration, communication, and relationship-building skills to excel in a team-oriented environment
Benefits
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Promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization
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Numerous wellbeing initiatives
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Shared parental leave
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Study assistance
Company Description
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.