Commercial Counsel – AI & Tech (APAC Remote)

Relx Plc; Brisbane; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Fully remote option

Annual international team event

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to join as Legal Counsel – Pacific, based in Australia or New Zealand. You will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across the Australian and New Zealand businesses, negotiating contracts and advising on AI-enabled products with a high degree of autonomy.

The role involves drafting and negotiating B2B agreements, content licences and technology contracts, supporting strategic projects and AI initiatives, and collaborating

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE with admission in Australia or New Zealand.
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements.
• Experience in top-tier or large corporate/in-house teams.
• Solid stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal work.
• Ability to work independently with sound judgement.
• Comfort with fast-moving technology and product transformation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements including B2B, content licences, supplier and technology agreements.
• Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice balancing risk and business goals.
• Negotiate directly with customers, suppliers and counterparties.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.
• Support AI-enabled products and tech initiatives; develop templates and playbooks.
• Deliver legal training and participate in clinics; manage disputes and external counsel.
• Work with Pacific and international legal teams.

Skills

5+ years’ PQE

Commercial contracting

Top-tier/in-house experience

Stakeholder management

Generative AI tools in legal work

Commercially pragmatic

Curiosity & adaptability

Education

Admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand

Tools

Generative AI tools

Job description

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced commercial lawyer to join as Legal Counsel – Pacific, based in Australia or New Zealand. You will provide practical, commercially focused legal advice across the Australian and New Zealand businesses, negotiating contracts and advising on AI-enabled products with a high degree of autonomy.

The role involves drafting and negotiating B2B agreements, content licences and technology contracts, supporting strategic projects and AI initiatives, and collaborating