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About Eastern Book Company (EBC)

The EBC Group is India's Largest Legal Information Technology (IT) Provider - in Print, Desktop and Portable Devices. We are one of the most recognised legal-technology brands in the country on a mission to provide very high quality information and technology solutions to our customers.

EBC has many first innovations in this sector, including Indias largest legal ecommerce platform, the EBC Webstore; the EBC Reader, India's most advanced legal eLibrary and EBC Learning, an online learning platform.

With branches in over 8 Indian cities, the company is the publisher of India’s leading law report, Supreme Court Cases and the SCC Online range of databases.

Headed by professionals from the top business and law schools, we require individuals for leading this exciting phase of growth.

You can view the detailed company profile on www.ebc.co.in.

For more details, please see https://ebclearning.com/

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Legal Copy Editor located in Lucknow. The Legal Editor will be responsible for reviewing and editing legal content, ensuring content accuracy, and researching legal topics to create new content. The Legal Editor will also work closely with the editorial team to manage publications and ensure compliance with publishing schedules and standards.

Position: Legal Copy Editor

Location: Lucknow

Key Responsibilities

• Edit and proofread legal manuscripts, articles, case summaries, statutes, and related content for grammar, style, structure, and accuracy.
• Verify legal citations, references, and factual information against authoritative sources.
• Ensure content adheres to editorial guidelines, formatting standards, and publication timelines.
• Collaborate with authors, researchers, and editorial teams to clarify legal concepts and improve readability.
• Maintain consistency in legal terminology, citation style, and document formatting.
• Identify and correct substantive errors, ambiguities, and inconsistencies in legal texts.
• Assist in developing and updating editorial policies, style guides, and workflow processes.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting strict deadlines.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) or equivalent; LL.M. preferred.
• 2–5 years of experience in legal editing, legal publishing, or related legal work.
• Strong understanding of legal research methods and citation systems.
• Excellent command of English, including grammar, punctuation, and legal writing conventions.
• High attention to detail and strong analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal research databases.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with legal publishing platforms or content management systems.
• Familiarity with Indian legal systems and court reporting standards.
• Ability to simplify complex legal concepts for diverse audiences.
• Strong organizational and time-management abilities.

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and precision
• Critical thinking
• Communication and collaboration
• Deadline orientation
• Professional integrity and confidentiality

How to Apply

Interested candidates may visit Eastern Book Company (EBC), 34 Lalbagh, Near Hazratganj Metro Station Gate No. 2, Lucknow – 226001, or submit relevant work samples demonstrating their legal writing, editing, research, drafting, or analytical abilities to [email protected]