One doesn’t often see positions like this advertised…
Looking for a Legal/UK Blogger for a contract job
Hello. I am a recruiter looking for a qualified candidate for a UK Blogger position. Job description is below. If you know of any qualified candidates, please contact me at 408-878-3917 or Amy.Magruder(at)SpecialCounsel.com.
REQUIREMENTS:
-Qualifying Law Degree, J.D. with significant coursework in UK law or equivalent combination of legal education and work experience
-Working knowledge of UK legal system with particular emphasis on the type of legal work completed by solicitors
-Excellent writing and reporting skills, including fluency in British English, with ability to write in a conversational tone
-Basic understanding of HTML or a willingness to learn basic HTML skills
-Professional blogging or online media experience is highly desired, but not required
-Experience practicing law in UK highly desired, but not required
IDEAL CANDIDATE:
-Interest in writing for a legal consumer audience
-Interest in following UK news and legal developments and using that information to help UK consumers understand how the law applies to their daily life
-Internet savvy with experience using social media tools such as blogs, message boards, social networks, microblogging, social bookmarking and/or social sharing
It’d be interesting to know if this is for a publishing company or a firm?