Legal Research & Content Writer
Los Angeles, CA (On-site)
Posted 7 weeks ago
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Job Description
Full-time
Description
West Coast Trial Lawyers is a top-ranked personal injury firm known for its aggressive litigation approach and proven trial results. With over $1.7 billion recovered for our clients, we handle complex, high-stakes cases against major corporations and insurance companies.
Position Overview
West Coast Trial Lawyers is seeking a Legal Research & Content Writer to research legal and consumer-focused topics and produce informative, well-researched articles for publication across the firm's digital platforms. This role is ideal for a writer with strong research abilities, excellent attention to detail, and a passion for journalistic storytelling.
Responsibilities
- Conduct in-depth research on legal, regulatory, and consumer-related topics
- Research state-specific laws, statutes, regulations, and public-interest issues
- Write clear, engaging, and informative long-form articles and blog posts
- Translate complex legal concepts into reader-friendly content for a general audience
- Verify facts and ensure all published content is accurate and properly sourced
- Utilize government resources, public records, and reputable sources to support research findings
- Collaborate with internal teams to identify content opportunities and editorial priorities
- Stay informed on legal developments, legislative changes, and industry trends
- Revise and edit content based on feedback while maintaining editorial standards
- Manage multiple writing projects and meet established deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, English, Communications, Political Science, Public Policy, Legal Studies, or a related field preferred
- 2+ years of professional writing, journalism, editorial, research, legal writing, or content creation experience
- Exceptional written communication and storytelling skills
- Strong research and analytical abilities with the ability to synthesize complex information
- Experience conducting independent research and fact-checking information
- Excellent attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Experience writing legal, policy, regulatory, or consumer-focused content is strongly preferred
- Familiarity with SEO best practices is a plus
- Onsite only. This position is not eligible for remote or hybrid work
West Coast Trial Lawyers offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer contributions, paid time off, sick leave, and holidays, along with firm-sponsored team lunches.
Salary Description
$25.00-$30.00 per hour
West Coast Trial Lawyers
The attorneys at West Coast Trial Lawyers have won thousands of cases involving car accidents, truck accidents, brain injuries, spine injuries, wrongful death, and more. Our attorneys have worked for the largest firm in California, and southern California, and now leverage their backgrounds and legal knowledge to stand up to the world’s largest corporations they once defended. These include Fortune 500 companies such as Walmart, Chevron, J.P. Morgan Chase & Co., Facebook, and many more. Over the past ten years, we have recovered more than $1 billion for our clients.Our goal is to provide ordinary people the best legal representation with the best results. We are Harvard Law School educated and have years of experience working at the largest law firm in Los Angeles. We believe in our clients and their cases, so we work on a contingency fee basis. That means our clients do not pay any attorney's fees or costs unless we win their case.We are trial lawyers specializing in catastrophic injury and death cases. We get the best settlements from insurance companies because we prepare every case with the intention of going to trial. By holding wrongdoers responsible for their misconduct, we ensure justice for our clients and make the world a safer place for all.
