An opportunity has opened up at Freeman to work on its online legal publication Capital Letter.
We are seeking a writer with a legal background and understanding of law and the legal profession in New Zealand.
We publish a variety of content on Capital Letter including: short-form and long-form court summaries from the higher courts of New Zealand; in-depth features and opinion pieces; news and round-ups on the New Zealand legal profession. The make-up of work for this role will depend on the individual.
This is a permanent full-time position based in Wellington. We will consider applications for permanent part-time employment.
Ideally you will have experience in legal writing however we will consider applications from motivated individuals with the appropriate legal qualifications who have an understanding of the legal profession in New Zealand
Capital Letter is subscribed to by over 400 organisations across the legal profession in New Zealand including law firms, in-house counsel, universities and government organisations. Since being acquired by Freeman in 2020 and transitioned online it has been growing including the acquisition of Judgments Express and rma.net.
The editorial scope of Capital Letter includes: summaries of selected judgments from the High Court, Court of Appeal, Supreme Court, Environment Court and Employment Court; updates on legislation and statutory reviews; general news, in-depth features and developments within the legal profession in New Zealand. The content is written by Freeman’s team of journalists and legal writers, supplemented by contributed articles and opinions from experts within the sector.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in law
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excellent written communication skills
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familiarity with the New Zealand legal system and court procedures
Next steps
To apply for this role, please click here.
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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality. Applications that don’t have a cover letter won’t be contacted.