Senior Legal Content Researcher & Editor

Location: Remote - India

About the Role

We are seeking a highly capable Senior Legal Content Researcher & Editor to join a UK based research and communications firm working with clients across the legal, tax, accounting and wider professional services sectors.

This is a hands-on writing, research and editing role for someone who is fast, highly organised, detail-oriented and comfortable producing a substantial volume of high-quality content.

You will research and write articles, blogs, guides, thought-leadership pieces, research papers, website content and other editorial material across a wide range of legal, regulatory, tax, commercial and professional services topics.

Initially, the role will be focused heavily on personally researching, writing and editing content . As the content function grows, the successful candidate will help recruit, train and manage additional writers and develop into the day-to-day lead for the content team.

We are looking for someone with excellent editorial judgement, strong research ability and the ability to maintain both quality and output in a fast-paced production environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Research legal, regulatory, tax, commercial and industry topics using reliable and authoritative sources.
- Write high-quality articles, blogs, legal guides, thought-leadership pieces, research content and website copy.
- Produce content consistently against clear deadlines and output targets.
- Understand unfamiliar subjects quickly and turn complex information into clear, engaging and professional writing.
- Review, edit and proofread content for accuracy, structure, tone, grammar and readability.
- Check legal references, facts, statistics, dates and other important claims.
- Maintain strong research and source standards.
- Adapt writing style and tone across different clients, brands, audiences and subject areas.
- Update existing content when laws,



regulations or industry developments change.
- Support content publishing and formatting across Word Press or other content management systems.
- Help establish editorial guidelines, research standards, writing templates and quality-control processes.
- As the team grows, help recruit and assess new writers.
- Train and support writers, review their work and provide clear editorial feedback.
- Help manage workloads, deadlines, production targets and overall content quality.
- Work closely with the wider team to ensure content is delivered accurately and efficiently.

Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in Law, Journalism, English, Political Science, Communications or another relevant field.
- Excellent written English.
- Strong professional writing, editing and proofreading ability.
- Strong legal and general research skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to identify reliable and authoritative sources.
- Ability to understand complex topics and explain them clearly.
- Strong organisational and time-management skills.
- Comfortable managing multiple assignments and deadlines.
- Able to produce high-quality work at pace.
- Able to work independently in a fully remote environment.
- Confident taking ownership of work and making sound editorial decisions.
- Genuine interest in law, regulation, tax, business, current affairs and professional services.

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following would be an advantage:

- Journalism.
- Legal writing or legal research.
- Editing or digital publishing.
- Professional content writing.




- Business, tax or financial writing.
- Law firm or professional-services content.
- Academic or policy research.
- SEO-focused content writing.
- Keyword research and search intent.
- Word Press or another CMS.
- Reviewing or mentoring other writers.

Previous formal management experience is helpful but not essential. We are open to a strong senior writer or editor who is ready to take on greater responsibility and grow into a team leadership role.

What We’re Looking For

We are looking for someone who:

- Is a strong and confident writer.
- Researches quickly and thoroughly.
- Has an excellent eye for detail.
- Is naturally productive and output-focused.
- Can manage a large and changing workload.
- Works well with clear targets and deadlines.
- Can move efficiently between different clients, subject areas and types of content.
- Produces clean, accurate drafts that require minimal correction.
- Takes ownership and does not require constant supervision.
- Responds well to feedback and applies it consistently.
- Is capable of maintaining high standards while working at pace.
- Is interested in helping build and eventually lead a high-performing content team.

What We Offer

- Fully remote role for candidates based in India.
- Opportunity to work with an international research and communications firm serving clients across the legal and professional services sectors.
- A role centred around research, writing and editorial quality.
- Exposure to a broad range of legal practice areas, regulatory matters, tax, accounting and qualified services.
- Opportunity to help build the content function from an early stage.
- Clear progression into managing and leading additional writers as the team grows.
- Training, feedback and professional development.
- Exposure to digital publishing and SEO.
- Long-term career growth for strong performers.

📌 Senior Legal Content Researcher & Editor (India)
🏢 Lion Group
📍 India