Legal Writer

Job overview

The Legal Writer role is onsite in Falls Church, VA, with a stated annual salary range of $87,000–$95,000. The role supports Tax Analysts’ legal and tax-policy publications. The writer researches, summarizes, and edits tax-related legal source material so readers can access accurate, authoritative coverage. The work includes meeting publication deadlines, maintaining citations and style, and alerting editorial staff to significant developments.

What you'll do

• Write summaries of tax-related court cases, legislation, regulations, public comments, guidance, administrative rulings, and news releases
• create explanatory writing such as Internal Revenue Code section summaries
• enter information in the content management system
• monitor current events through literature, media, and professional contacts
• meet publication deadlines and follow company style guidelines
• edit for substance, style, and accuracy
• conduct research and ensure proper citation
• alert editorial staff to newsworthy documents and developments. Organizing, prioritizing, and assigning source material may also be part of the role.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

legal writer

tax analysts

falls church va

onsite

tax law

legal summaries

editorial

research

editing

j.d. required

$87k–$95k annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, dental, and vision coverage
• immediately vested 401(k)
• tuition assistance
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness-qualified employer
• paid time off
• onsite gym
• HSA and FSA
• employee assistance program
• life, AD&D, disability, and pet insurance
• paid holidays
• vacation and sick leave
• parental leave
• trade publication/news subscription reimbursement.

Why this role

J.D. required; previous tax publishing or practice experience preferred. Benefits include an immediately vested 401(k), tuition assistance, and a dog-friendly office with an onsite gym.

About the employer

Tax Analysts is hiring for this role. Industry: All Other Publishers. Sector: 51.