Commercial Legal Counsel, AI & Tech (ANZ)

Relx Plc; Sydney; Remote; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Pacific to provide practical, commercially focused advice across Australia and New Zealand. You will negotiate and draft a broad range of commercial agreements, manage risk, and partner with senior stakeholders in a fast-moving tech and AI environment.

You will work with AI-enabled products, templates and playbooks, and collaborate with regional and global legal teams to support product transformation and disputes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE and admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand with current practicing certificate or eligibility.
• Strong commercial contracting experience: drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements.
• Experience in top-tier, national or international law firm and/or large corporate in-house team.
• Ability to manage matters independently with sound judgement on escalation.
• Strong stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal work.
• Commercially pragmatic mindset with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Curiosity and adaptability to work with technology and product transformation.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (B2B, content licences, supplier and technology).
• Negotiate directly with customers, suppliers and other counterparties.
• Provide clear, practical legal advice balancing risk with business objectives.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.
• Support key business projects and AI-enabled solutions.
• Develop templates, playbooks and guidance for the wider business.
• Deliver legal training and participate in clinics.
• Support disputes and pre-litigation matters and manage external counsel.
• Collaborate with legal colleagues across the Pacific and internationally.

Skills

Legal contract drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Generative AI in legal work

Commercial awareness

Technology & AI exposure

Adaptability

Education

Admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand with practicing certificate

Tools

Contract management systems

Job description

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel – Pacific to provide practical, commercially focused advice across Australia and New Zealand. You will negotiate and draft a broad range of commercial agreements, manage risk, and partner with senior stakeholders in a fast-moving tech and AI environment.

You will work with AI-enabled products, templates and playbooks, and collaborate with regional and global legal teams to support product transformation and disputes.