Legal Researcher
About Rocket Lawyer
We believe everyone deserves access to affordable and simple legal services. Founded in 2008, Rocket Lawyer is the largest and most widely used online legal service platform in the world. With offices in North America, South America, and Europe, Rocket Lawyer has helped over 30 million people create over 50 million legal documents, and get their legal questions answered.
We are in a unique position to enhance and expand the Rocket Lawyer platform to a scale never seen before in the company’s history, to capture audiences worldwide. We are expanding our team to take on this challenge!
About the Role
Rocket Lawyer is looking for a sharp and energetic Legal Researcher to join our team. This role will be in charge of researching, building, optimizing, and maintaining Rocket Lawyer’s rich library of proprietary legal documents so they are user friendly, current, and legally compliant. Success in this position will require a strong legal background, research skills, impeccable writing and editing skills, as well as excellent critical data analysis and problem solving. Candidates should be detail-oriented, interested in technology, know how to review and assess legal documents, and have a general understanding of as many areas of law as possible. The ability to identify key legal issues for a wide variety of customers, break issues down into manageable steps, and assemble those steps into a clear and straightforward process will be a critical part of this role.
Success in this position requires excellent communication and time management skills. The ability to work through projects with little or no supervision is essential, as are the abilities to commit to and deliver against deadlines and adapt to changes in requirements quickly and efficiently.
Responsibilities
- Conduct state-by-state legal research on legal issues related to Rocket Lawyer’s legal documents
- Use our editorial platform to create interactive legal documents and government forms serving a customer base with diverse legal needs
- Be able to explain legal jargon in layman’s terms
- Structure clearly articulated, easy-to-use decision flows that help make sense of how legal documents are organized for customer use
- Work with colleagues and technical staff to develop and test interactive documents
- Continuously improve Rocket Lawyer’s legal document library; propose document-based projects to improve efficiency and add customer value
- Act as subject matter expert, define end-to-end legal processes, and develop other legal content
- Effectively communicate progress toward project milestones
- Answer legal document-related questions from Rocket Lawyer’s customer support team
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required, J.D. degree preferred
- 2+ years working as a paralegal, legal researcher or related experience
- Copyediting, proofreading or academic grading experience
- Experience working in a law firm or startup environment preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Microsoft Office and Google Suite
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work well with a diverse group of people in multiple locations and departments
- A basic understanding of project management and tools (For example, Jira)
Benefits & Perks
- Comprehensive health plans (including Medical, Dental and Vision insurance for full-time employees)
- Unlimited PTO
- Competitive salary packages
- Life insurance
- Disability benefits
- Supplemental Optional Life Insurance Benefits
- FSA Options Optional
- HSA with Company Match
- 401k program with Company Match
- Fertility Assistance and Planning options
- Wellhub & ClassPass fitness platforms
- Comprehensive Pet Insurance options
- Financial Wellbeing & Student Loan Program access
- Access to additional Mental Health & Wellbeing resources
- Pre-tax Commuter/Transit Benefits
- Free Rocket Lawyer account with online access to an extensive legal documents library and brilliant licensed attorneys at discounted rates
Rocket Lawyer is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we never discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, military or veteran status, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. We particularly welcome applications from veterans and military spouses.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
You may request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to hr@rocketlawyer.com.
All Locations
$56,000 - $70,000 USD
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