Department Summary

At Continuing Education of the Bar (CEB), we are dedicated to empowering California attorneys with innovative resources and practice-oriented tools that enhance their ability to serve clients effectively. Since our founding in 1947, we have remained committed to providing accessible, high-quality legal information, driven by the needs of the California legal community. As a not-for-profit program of the University of California, we prioritize delivering the best California-focused legal tools, all created in-state and in-house.
Position Summary

This job req is for an Content Attorney with expertise in CEQA/Real Property

CEB is recruiting an attorney with California real property law experience who will apply their legal practice experience, conducting in-depth legal research and analysis, and writing to develop engaging, sophisticated, and practical content for CEB Publication titles and CEB's Practitioner product. Besides independently creating content, the Content Attorney will recruit and collaborate with attorneys and judges to review, edit, and develop content. The Real Property Content Attorney will also write DailyNews articles that address current real property legal developments. The Content Attorney will have the opportunity to collaborate internally in practice area groups. This role would be a great fit for an attorney who loves researching, writing, and editing and is interested in using their expertise and learning new areas of law without the pressure of practicing law. Preference for attorneys with California land use and development, CEQA, and commercial real estate experience. 

Salary & Compensation

*UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.
Qualifications

Law Practice 2+ years of related law practice experience (Required) And

Legal Editing 2+ years of legal editing experience in substantive law area (Required)

Practitioner Awareness Experience and in-depth knowledge of current legal practice and the challenges faced by legal practitioners (Required)

Large Firm Experience with a large firm or government entity preferred (Preferred)

Extensive knowledge of relevant substantive law area (Required)

Excellent writing and editing skills; demonstrated command of the English language (Required)

Excellent project management skills, including supervision of internal staff and resources and effective management of relations with contributors and co-workers (Required)

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills (Required)

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (Required)

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision (Required)

Highly organized and self-motivated with demonstrated initiative and creativity (Required)

Excellent problem solving and time management skills (Required)

Ability to be flexible and proactive (Required)

Proficient in standard personal computer applications, such as MS Office Suite (Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel), Westlaw, Lexis, and cite checking programs. (Required)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

Juris Doctor (JD) Degree J.D. and admitted to State Bar of California or other jurisdiction (Required)

State Bar of California (Required)

Special Conditions for Employment

Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.

Age Requirement: Candidate(s) must be 18 years or older to be eligible to be hired.

Schedule

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered
Complete Position Description

https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&jobcode=MI-DPT556000-JC004018-PD168997

Return to Search Results