Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Senior Editor (Quality Assurance) to lead the review and refinement of expert witness reports. This role is pivotal in ensuring clarity, accuracy, and compliance with legal and evidentiary standards. You will collaborate closely with our Case Management team, lawyers, and experts to enhance report quality—ensuring each report is structured, reasoned, and ready for court submission. This position suits a candidate with a strong editorial or legal background who enjoys high-level analytical work without the pressures of legal practice.

Schedule: Flexible within client's business hours | Australian Eastern Time

Independent Contractor Perks

• Health Insurance Coverage for eligible locations
• Permanent work from home
• Immediate hiring 

Key Responsibilities

• Review and refine expert witness reports for clarity, structure, and sound reasoning, ensuring compliance with court admissibility and procedural standards.

• Maintain editorial consistency and professionalism in accordance with ExpertsDirect’s in-house Style Guide.

• Provide constructive, actionable feedback to experts to strengthen argumentation, clarity, and overall presentation.

• Collaborate with experts to develop strong, ongoing professional relationships built on trust, respect, and shared quality goals.

• Support clients and experts by offering clear guidance on report formats and admissibility best practices.

• Mentor and support Assistant Editors to build internal editorial capability and uphold quality standards.

• Contribute to the company’s thought leadership through high-quality written content, including articles, blogs, and internal resources.

Requirements

• Strong legal or academic editing background, ideally with experience reviewing expert reports, judgments, or technical documents.

• Proven ability to build rapport and provide feedback to diverse professional stakeholders.

• Degree in Law, English, Communications, or related discipline (legal or editorial qualifications highly regarded).

• Previous experience editing expert witness reports, legal submissions, or technical papers is strongly preferred.

• Familiarity with court requirements for expert evidence (desirable).

Side Note
This is a permanent work-from-home role under an Independent Contractor arrangement. Candidates must have their own computer and reliable internet connection, and are responsible for their own taxes and benefits. Professional hourly fees are established based on your performance in the application process.

Reminder
Please follow the provided link to BruntWork’s Career Site to finish your initial application requirements, including the assessment questions, technical check, and voice recording. Submissions that fulfill all requirements will receive priority review.