Senior Editorial Lawyer in London

Your team: The Times Editorial Legal team advises Times Media Limited, the publisher of The Sunday Times and The Times which publishes daily and includes podcast, video and radio content. Editorial lawyers work in the newsroom with journalists advising on content for publication.

Day to day you will:

• Provide accurate, concise expert advice to Times titles compliant with all current legislation, regulations and best practice.
• Work with journalists to identify and discuss significant issues enabling publication and advising on risk on breaking news, reports, investigations, features and all content.
• Exercise sound professional judgement in providing fast and accurate advice to editors and journalists pre and post publication in a news environment.
• Advise on all pre-publication issues, including defamation, privacy, contempt of court, copyright, data protection and reporting restrictions and orders.
• Familiarity with interventions to challenge or amend reporting restrictions.
• Working with journalists on in depth investigations and reports, including a familiarity with newsgathering laws, source protection, and enabling defences.
• Manage post publication complaints and enquiries.
• Contribute to training for journalists to maintain high standards of journalism.

What we're looking for from you:

• Qualified Solicitor or Barrister with a minimum of 5 years post-qualification experience in media law and litigation.
• In house experience preferred, delivering pre publication advice in a news environment.
• Familiarity with the Editors' Code and the OFCOM Broadcasting Code.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly explain complex legal issues to journalists in a high-pressure environment.
• Professional agility to provide accurate, appropriate and fast advice.
• A forward-thinking perspective with a genuine interest in the evolving impact of Artificial Intelligence on the media landscape.
• A dedication to free speech and the defence of journalism, with a desire to facilitate editorial output.
• Willingness to adopt a flexible approach to working hours, including evenings and weekends, and work fully office-based to support the newsroom and the team.
• Proven ability to work proactively and unsupervised in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom environment.
• A team player who can follow instructions and communicate and brief team members on legal issues and manage communication lines with the newsroom.
• Conducts all responsibilities in alignment with the company's core values, high ethical standards, and commitment to diversity and equal opportunities.

Benefits:

• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly in person/ virtual exercise classes.
• Bikes for Work and Electric Car scheme.
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times.
• Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know.