[Hiring] US Legal Editor, AI Content Updating @Remitly

Role Description

We’re looking for a highly collaborative and detail-oriented US Legal Editor, AI Content Updating to join the Global Analytical Editorial Operations team. In this role you will curate, enhance, and expand authoritative US legal analysis by partnering with expert authors and leveraging AI-enabled editorial tools to ensure legal commentary and analysis remains accurate, current, and useful.

You’ll combine sharp legal insight with strong project and relationship management skills to ensure that our products deliver comprehensive and timely guidance to our customers. A central focus of the role is the thoughtful, day-to-day use of AI tools to support content commissioning, research, drafting, review, and updating at scale. You will apply editorial judgment to review and refine AI-generated outputs before publication, contribute subject-matter insight to the testing and improvement of those tools, and encourage authors and contributors to adopt AI-supported workflows effectively.

Core responsibilities include owning author relationships, content management, and AI-enabled content updating, with a focus on maximizing content currency through real-time updates following legislative, case law, and regulatory developments.

Responsibilities

• Author & Contributor Relationships:
  • Recruit, onboard, and support top external authors in the field.
  • Foster strong relationships with trusted subject matter experts.
  • Set clear expectations for scope, style, quality, and delivery timelines.
  • Provide ongoing guidance and feedback to drive consistent, high-value content.
  • Maintain productive long-term relationships and manage contributor contracts.
  • Encourage and support authors’ effective use of Lexis+ Protégé.
• Domain Expertise & Content Planning:
  • Track legislative, regulatory, and case-law developments to keep content current.
  • Understand emerging trends and identify white-space opportunities for new content.
  • Manage portfolio delivery plans, collaborating with Content Operations.
• AI-Enabled Editorial & Content Updating:
  • Use Agentic Content Platform as an integral part of everyday editorial workflows.
  • Provide substantive and structural updates and edits.
  • Contribute subject-matter insight to the testing and evaluation of AI tools.
  • Contribute to cross-functional initiatives such as new product pilots.
• Product & Market Alignment:
  • Partner with Product Managers, Content Strategy, and Segment teams.
  • Monitor customer feedback and analytics to make improvements.
  • Act as subject matter expert for assigned practice areas.
  • Support Marketing and Sales with subject-matter expertise.

Qualifications

• J.D. required.
• 1–5 years of legal practice, legal publishing, or comparable legal content development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to edit complex legal analysis for clarity, consistency, and voice.
• Confidence working with AI-enabled tools for legal research and content drafting.
• Ability to interpret market signals and customer feedback.
• Clear, positive communicator who thrives on collaboration.

Requirements

• Education: J.D. required.
• Experience: 1–5 years of legal practice, legal publishing, or comparable legal content development experience.
• Editorial Excellence: Demonstrated ability to edit complex legal analysis.
• AI & Tech Fluency: Skilled at crafting prompts and evaluating outputs.
• Commercial Mindset: Ability to inform content initiatives and drive growth.
• Communication & Adaptability: Executes on commitments and views setbacks as learning opportunities.

Benefits

• Healthy work/life balance across the organization.
• Numerous wellbeing initiatives.
• Shared parental leave.
• Study assistance.