Copy Editor

Cooley is seeking a Copy Editor to join the Marketing & Business Development team.

Position summary: The Copy Editor will work to transform legal marketing materials into dynamic strategic and concise brand messaging by improving clarity correcting typos fact checking maintaining consistency and adhering to a style guide. This is a key role at the centre of all marketing copy working across departments and various stakeholders to craft and hone brand messaging for video print and online. As part of the content team and reporting to the Associate Director Marketing Content Strategy there will be opportunity to write copy for highpriority projects and influence firm branding and style. Specific duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

Position responsibilities:

• Copy edit and proofread Cooleys marketing materials including external messaging internal communications and clientfocused projects to ensure consistency and accuracy in brand voice style tone and grammar

• Work with marketing department colleagues and firmwide stakeholders to develop new impactful marketing messages

• Form close working relationships with our design multimedia digital marketing comms and operations teams to ensure excellent work product and process efficiencies

• Help shape the Cooley style guide run trainings and execute special projects

• Provide periodic feedback to marketing department colleagues to uphold the Cooley style and brand including implementing new methods of coaching others on writing style and voice

• Meet regularly with the Associate Director Marketing Content Strategy to forecast workload prioritize work and drive initiatives

• Quickly learn and continually upgrade legal industry knowledge and stay abreast of copywriting trends across industries

• All other duties as assigned or required

Skills and experience:

Required:

• Previous experience in copy editing and proofreading

• Command and knowledge of the Associated Press Stylebook

• Available to work overtime as required

• After orientation at Cooley LLP exhibit proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite iManage and other firm applications

Preferred:

• Bachelors degree in English or Journalism

• Excellent writing skills

• Experience or interest in legal and technology industries

• Experience in editing British and American English content

Competencies:

• Exhibit passion for and proficiency in the process of copy editing

• Comfort in editing English content from various global regions including from our offices in the US Europe and Asia

• Knowledge of British and American English spelling and grammar rules as well as communication style differences

• Strong attention to detail and willingness to go the extra mile to ensure accuracy and consistency

• Innate sense of efficiency with strong time and project management skills

• Selfstarter who can review large quantities of copy under deadlines and prioritize their slate of projects effectively

• Ability to juggle multiple competing deadlines in a fastpaced environment and to adjust intensity of editing according to specified needs per project

• Have a keen eye for pairing stellar copy with visual elements with the goal of enhancing both

• Proven ability to provide clear constructive feedback to writers and project leads

• Demonstrate aptitude for building relationships and collaborating across departments and interdepartmental groups

• Ability to embrace and foster change in a highly collaborative environment

• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal

• Ability to comprehend and take accurate notes

• Strong analytical and fact checking skills

• Reliable and punctual

Cooley offers an excellent benefits package and competitive compensation including:

• Enhanced family leave

• Health and dental insurance

• Group income protection

• Life assurance

• Pension

• Fertility benefits

• Wellness programs

• Employee discounts including a fitness and nutrition allowance

• And more!

A comprehensive benefits brochure will be provided to all candidates during the interview process.

Hybrid Working

As part of the Cooley culture we recognise and appreciate the value of being together in person to build comradery with others in the office and to be a contributing member of the Cooley office. However we also appreciate the benefits and flexibility that come from remote working. This role follows our hybrid working approach which supports our business professional staff to work in a hybrid way with the expectation that you are required to have some inoffice presence and some work from home days. The office presence requirement is very much dependant on the department needs and the business needs which are subject to change at any time.

Our Values

We are the counselors strategists and advocates for today and tomorrows leaders of the business economy. We seek to meet the evolving needs of our clients by building a community of professionals of the highest caliber who share our vision and embrace our values.

• We do not compromise on quality;

• We are one firm;

• We are ethical fair and honest;

• We take pride in the firm and its reputation;

• We value diversity;

• We give to our communities;

• We strive for balance in our lives.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion

Diversity is embedded in Cooleys culture. We are dedicated to maintaining a truly diverse workplace that values and celebrates differences. We strive to create an inclusive and rewarding environment that allows our people to thrive both professionally and personally. At Cooley we lead by example. For us workplace diversity means offering all employees the tools training and mentoring they need to succeed. It means embracing the importance of diversity on our team. It also means looking beyond our four walls fostering community involvement and participation in local and national diversity initiatives. The Firm does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of age disability gender reassignment marriage and civil partnership pregnancy and maternity race religion or belief sex sexual orientation. This policy governs all aspects of employment including but not limited to recruitment selection job assignment compensation discipline promotion termination and access to benefits and training. The firm is thus committed to providing a work environment that is free of prohibited discrimination which includes harassment that is based on any legally protected status.

Cooley (UK) LLP is dedicated to making our recruitment practices and candidate interviews inclusive and accessible for everyone. If you have a medical condition disability or are neurodivergent and require reasonable accommodations adjustments or support during your interview process please contact . We assure you all requests will be treated with sensitivity and strict confidentiality and they will not affect your potential employment with Cooley (UK) LLP.

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