Commercial Legal Counsel - AI, Tech & Partnerships (Remote)

LexisNexis Legal & Professional; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Remote work options

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks an experienced Legal Counsel - Pacific to join the Australia/New Zealand team. You will provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice across the Pacific markets, negotiating complex agreements and managing risk with a high degree of autonomy.

In a dynamic environment at the intersection of law, technology and AI, you will support new product initiatives, content licensing and SaaS contracts, while collaborating with stakeholders and external counsel as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of PQE and admission to practice in Australia or New Zealand.
• Strong commercial contracting experience, drafting, reviewing and negotiating.
• Experience in top-tier national or international law firm or large corporate in-house team.
• Ability to manage matters independently with sound judgement.
• Strong stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Practical experience using generative AI tools in legal work.
• Commercial pragmatism and ability to balance risk with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements (B2B customer agreements, licenses, supplier/tech agreements).
• Negotiate directly with customers, suppliers and other counterparties.
• Provide clear, practical, commercially focused legal advice balancing risk and business objectives.
• Build relationships with senior stakeholders across Australia and New Zealand.
• Support key business projects, new products and AI initiatives.
• Utilize AI and tech to improve efficiency and quality of legal work.
• Develop templates, playbooks and guidance for the wider business.
• Deliver legal training and participate in clinics.
• Support disputes and manage external counsel as needed.
• Collaborate with Pacific and international legal teams.

Skills

PQE 5+ years

Commercial contracting

AI in legal work

Stakeholder management

Independent matter ownership

Negotiation

Education

Admission to practice in Australia or NZ

Tools

Generative AI tools in legal work

Job description

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks an experienced Legal Counsel - Pacific to join the Australia/New Zealand team. You will provide pragmatic, commercially focused advice across the Pacific markets, negotiating complex agreements and managing risk with a high degree of autonomy.

In a dynamic environment at the intersection of law, technology and AI, you will support new product initiatives, content licensing and SaaS contracts, while collaborating with stakeholders and external counsel as