Help Shape the Quality and Voice of Australia's New Legal News Service
Are you an experienced copy editor who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and knows how to turn complex copy into clear, compelling journalism?
Law360 Australia is looking for a Copy Editor with approximately 2 to 6 years' professional experience to join its growing Australian newsroom. This is an exciting opportunity to work on breaking legal and business news while helping establish the editorial quality, style and reputation of a rapidly expanding publication.
About Law360 Australia
Law360, a LexisNexis company, is a leading source of legal news and analysis, covering litigation, regulation, enforcement, policy and corporate developments across industries and jurisdictions.
Following its Australian launch, Law360 Australia is building specialist coverage across Financial Services, Commercial Disputes and Corporate Practice. Its journalism is designed for lawyers, business leaders, regulators and other professionals who need timely, trusted reporting on the developments shaping Australia's legal and commercial landscape.
This is your opportunity to join an ambitious Australian newsroom backed by the experience and resources of an established global legal journalism brand.
About the Role
As an Editor, you will play an important role in maintaining the accuracy, clarity and professionalism of Law360 Australia's daily news coverage.
Working closely with reporters and editorial colleagues, you will edit and publish breaking news, analysis and features across complex legal, regulatory and business topics.
Editing daily news stories for accuracy, clarity, structure and readability
Correcting factual, grammatical, spelling and stylistic errors




Writing accurate, engaging headlines for a professional audience
Ensuring articles meet Law360's editorial standards and house style
Applying sound news judgement and prioritising important breaking stories
Identifying and escalating potential legal, ethical or editorial risks
Providing transparent, constructive feedback to reportersHelping develop and maintain newsroom style guidance
Editing and publishing articles contributed by external legal experts
Liaising professionally with contributors and internal legal teams
Contributing to editorial planning and newsroom discussions
Collaborating with Law360 colleagues locally and internationally
Exploring approved tools, including generative AI, while maintaining solid human editorial judgement
The position description identifies professional news-copy editing, headline writing, factual accuracy, editorial consistency and Australian media law as central to the role.
What We're Looking For
To be successful, you will bring:
Approximately 2 to 6 years' professional copy-editing experience
Experience editing news copy in a deadline-driven environment
Strong grammar, spelling, writing and headline-writing skills
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to identify factual inconsistencies
Sound editorial and news judgement




The confidence to work independently and make editing decisions
Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing deadlines
A constructive approach to providing feedback to journalists
A relevant tertiary qualification or equivalent skills gained through experience
Previous experience as a journalist or reporter who has progressed into copy editing would be highly regarded. Experience editing daily legal, financial or business news is also desirable, but Law360 provides training on legal topics.
Why Join Law360 Australia?
Join a growing Australian newsroom at an exciting stage of its development
Help establish the editorial voice and quality of an expanding news service
Edit significant stories across law, business, regulation and financial services
Work with experienced journalists and editors in Australia and globally
Be part of an organisation investing in trusted, independent journalism
Use your judgement and expertise in a role with genuine editorial influence
Explore how approved AI tools can support journalism without replacing human judgement
Working Hours and Location
This is a permanent, full-time role based preferably in Sydney , with Melbourne also considered.
The usual working hours are approximately 11am to 7pm , reflecting the newsroom's afternoon filing schedule and evening publishing cycle. Some occasional weekend availability may be required when significant breaking news occurs.
If you are an experienced copy editor who enjoys the pace of daily news and wants to help build something new in Australian journalism, we would love to hear from you.
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