Content Head at Lawctopus

About Lawctopus

Lawctopus is a 15-year-old online media and ed-tech company focused on the legal industry. Every month, 4 lakh law students and young lawyers read Lawctopus.com for their career growth. Every year, nearly 2500 learners take our practical courses.

We have been featured in India Today, Economic Times, TEDx, and won the BW Legal 40 under 40 and 30 under 30 awards. Lawctopus was also shortlisted for the prestigious Agami Prize and has recently been selected for the 10-month long Stanford Seed Program which supports growth of organisations from South Asia doing revenues of USD 300,000-15 million.

We are a 25 people strong, 100% remote organisation which values care, learning, action, and accountability. Our work is organised, disciplined, and performance-oriented. We are currently scaling, and our revenues have increased 2x versus the last financial year.

Why Join Lawctopus?

• 100% Remote: Work from anywhere in India
• Culture of Care & Learning: We invest in people and growth
• Discipline & Results: KPI-driven roles with clarity of expectations
• Impact: Be part of India’s most trusted legal ed-tech platform, serving lakhs of readers, and thousands of learners

We are now hiring a Content Head to lead and scale content across Lawctopus and Lawctopus Law School (LLS).

This is a key leadership role responsible for shaping the editorial voice, ensuring quality, driving SEO growth, and managing a cross-functional content team.

Eligibility

We are seeking a high-quality legal content professional who possesses strategic thinking, strong editorial judgment, and leadership experience.

Mandatory Requirements

• 7+ years of work experience
• Experience with a major legal content/media platform preferred (SCC Online, EBC, LexisNexis, LiveLaw, Bar & Bench, etc.)
• Experience working in a portal/publication with 5 lakh+ monthly unique visitors
• 2+ years of experience in litigation or working with a law firm/company/in-house team
• 2+ years of editing experience (editor, senior editor, or equivalent role)
• Proven team management experience, writers, editors, freelancers, content managers
• Excellent writing, editing, and SEO skills
• Experience handling large-scale content operations, calendars, processes, and workflows

Good to Have

• Record of journal publications, paper presentations, or editorial roles in college
• Strong moot court or debating achievements
• Experience with content strategy, keyword planning, and SEO-led growth
• Familiarity with analytics tools (Google Analytics, Search Console, Ahrefs/Semrush)
• Familiarity with MarTech and Social Media tools

Responsibilities1. Content Strategy & Leadership

• Set and evolve the editorial vision for Lawctopus and LLS
• Build content strategies aligned with traffic, brand, and revenue goals
• Ensure content quality, accuracy, and consistency across platforms
• Oversee growth of social media platforms

2. Editorial Oversight

• Oversee news stories, explainers, opportunities, interviews, opinion pieces, research-based articles
• Ensure error-free, legally accurate, and highly readable content
• Establish and maintain style guides, editorial SOPs, and quality checks

3. SEO, Growth & Analytics

• Plan SEO-focused content calendars
• Lead keyword research, on-page optimization, content updates, and performance audits
• Use data and analytics to refine strategy and boost traffic

4. Team & Workflow Management

• Manage a team of writers, editors, interns, and freelancers
• Review drafts, train team members, and upgrade their writing/editing skills
• Create and enforce content production pipelines

5. Cross-Platform Leadership

• Work closely with the Lawctopus Law School team for course-related content
• Support marketing, partnerships, and product teams with content inputs
• Shape messaging for new verticals, categories, and large initiatives

Why Does this Role Matters?

Lawctopus reaches, influences, and serves India’s legal education ecosystem.

As Content Head, you will play a defining role in shaping:

• What lakhs of readers read
• How India’s future lawyers learn online
• The content strategy for Lawctopus Law School
• Brand voice, editorial direction, and long-term impact

This role offers real ownership, creative autonomy, and high visibility, with the chance to build an iconic editorial organisation.

Salary

₹70,000 – ₹1,00,000 per month, depending on experience and leadership capabilities.

How to Apply?
Interested and eligible candidates can fill the Google form given below!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeL9rPUz7YScNDV0KgUsQdJjP_a0Zftc6qufkQKQD47RRjnmA/viewform

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹70,000.00 - ₹100,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• Work from home

Experience:

• Legal media: 5 years (Required)

Work Location: Remote