Job Description

About usWe are agile, innovative and our goal is to solve the access to justice problem in Canada. We want to give the public the right information so that they can make informed decisions when hiring a lawyer.Our work environment includes:

• Work-from-home days
• Growth opportunities

ClearwayLaw is an online legal marketplace that is working hard to make it easier for the public to find a lawyer. We currently have over 130,000 lawyers on our website, with operations in Canada, the UK, and Ireland. We are working on the lawyer accountability issue, and also working on the issue of many lawyers not making much money.Our company was co-founded by someone who build a unicorn Vancouver legal technology company. We already have three content writers, and we are looking for one or two full-time writers with media guest posting experience (op-ed) experience. The job can be part-time or full-time.See this guide in the New York Timesabout what makes a good op-ed writer. Its not easy, so be honest with yourself before applying.More than just blog postingThese two individuals will not just have blog postingexperience but will have a track record of getting featured with guest submissions to the media. We are not looking for blog writers, but more people that can produce content that editors at major media would be interested in publishing (Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun etc.)The candidates should understand the process and criteria that editors use when evaluating an op-ed submission.This job can be done by working from home, and we are open to anyone who can speak and write English well. You should be located in Canada or the UK, as understanding local news is important. Conditions apply.Its a major plus if you have connections with media editors.ClearWays purpose is to customize, personalize, and humanize the experience of connecting the right person in need with the right law professional.As an op-ed writer, you will learn about the law, and summarize what you learned for the public, with a strong opinion in an interesting way. You do not need to be a legal expert or lawyer. Clearway creates content on topics the public finds interesting, such as celebrity divorces or lawsuits (like the Johnny Depplawsuit.)The candidate needs to be able to write articles in a time-sensitive way when major legal news comes out (if a celebrity is arrested etc.)Please reach out to us on the ClearwayLaw website and share with us a few URLs that you have written for large media (not small blogs please.) We will be asking for links to your articles in the media, so please dig them up.You can either post under your own name or be a ghostwriter.Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 20 per weekSalary: $200.00-$250.00 per dayBenefits:

• Employee stock purchase plan
• Flexible schedule
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay
• Commission pay
• Overtime pay
• Signing bonus
• Tips

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Remote: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• technical writing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: Remote