Tax Paralegal, PSL Hub

Tax Paralegal, PSL Hub A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented paralegal to join the PSL Hub to help contribute towards the future development of LexisPSL, LexisNexis UK's on-line practical guidance and research tool for lawyers. There are three main components of the LexisNexis offering which this role will contribute to: Core content in LexisPSL—LexisPSL provides legal practical guidance and market insight which a busy front-line practitioner can read and digest quickly and easily. It is presented in a range of different content types including Practice Notes, precedents, checklists and flowcharts. Current awareness service—via our current awareness service, we provide legal updates and analysis to our two core online products, LexisLibrary and LexisPSL. We cover legal and regulatory stories and provide insight into how they could impact lawyers and their clients. Information is published online and sent to customers via a range of different email alerts. LexisAsk service—via LexisAsk, LexisPSL customers can submit queries in relation to any of the 35 Practice Areas. In supporting this service you will be expected to carry out legal research, draft answers to LexisAsk questions and contribute to the smooth running of the service. This role will have a particular emphasis on Tax but the candidate will also have an opportunity to work across other practice areas covered by LexisPSL. Core content Working closely with the LexisPSL teams and the Content Acquisition team to commission and draft practical guidance. This work will include: reviewing new and existing content for quality and legal accuracy monitoring of developments and inputting information to maintain trackers of consultations, cases, dates and finance bills reviewing automated information on HMRC manual updates to provide regular information on key manual changes for our customers. drafting practical guidance content (eg practice notes, precedents, trackers, checklists, trackers etc) collaborating with external authors regarding externally written content arranging and taking notes at Consulting Editorial Board and other meetings and liaising with CEB members and authors when required having input into the development of technical solutions with our product teams, to ensure that we are delivering guidance, current awareness and LexisAsk in the most efficient way possible LexisAsk Helping to respond to LexisAsk queries by: conducting legal research and liaising with subject matter experts within the LexisPSL practice area teams, and/or drafting replies to queries from customers within a specified response time Compiling a bank of ’Q&A’ style documents across our suite of LexisPSL content, adhering to the defined style guidelines. ’Q&As’ are designed to share answers to previously asked customer questions, as well as provide brief advice on topical queries. Working on initiatives and process in particular to help develop the smooth running of the service in order to increase efficiency in both the delivery of ‘live’ LexisAsk answers and ‘Q&A’ content. Current awareness Helping to deliver our current awareness offering by: ensuring all news items are written to a high standard and edited and checked for accuracy, grammar, punctuation, clarity, flow, style and news value applying taxonomy to news items consistently and accurately checking and proofing of content before publication, addressing and resolving publishing issues and making recommendations for process improvements Supporting the development and implementation of initiatives to grow and improve the current awareness offering Key Skills Required: Law degree/GDL/LPC/BPTC Excellent academic qualifications and legal research and writing skills Passionate about a career in Tax/Share Incentives Good understanding of legal issues, procedures and content types Specific knowledge of Tax/Share Incentives law (desirable) Experience working in a legal environment, eg private practice/in-house or at the Bar (desirable) Experience supporting legal practitioners with research in a tax setting (desirable) Ability to prioritise work to ensure deadlines are met and stakeholder expectations are managed Clear succinct writing style and ability to adapt to LexisNexis house style Excellent organisational and time management skills Attention to detail Concern for high standards Flexibility Self-motivated and team player Understanding of, and willingness to use, social media and new technology Ability to be creative, innovative and to spot opportunities Ability to deal with stakeholders at every level, including lawyers, contributors, sales teams etc. LexisNexis is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. 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