Content Lawyer (Commercial)

RELX INC; Quebec; Remote; CAD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, part of RELX, seeks a Content Lawyer (Commercial Law) to develop practical guidance for Canadian legal professionals. You will write, review and maintain high-quality content while collaborating with a cross-functional team.

The role emphasizes leveraging AI/tools in legal work, building a strong Canadian network, and delivering timely, accurate materials for a growing online resource.

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. and bar in Canada in good standing.
• 3+ years of Commercial law practice experience.
• In-House Counsel experience is an asset.
• Deep knowledge of Commercial law and workflow.
• Strong professional network of Commercial lawyers.
• Strong, practical writing and communication skills.
• Experience drafting/editing client materials and legal content.
• Proficient with MS Office and common tools.
• Highly organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented.
• Experience using AI/LLM tools in professional workflow.
• Fluent in French is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Write, review and edit practice notes, checklists, flowcharts and precedents.
• Ensure currency and relevancy of all materials.
• Monitor trends and developments in Commercial law.
• Monitor competitiveness of the product offering.
• Recruit and manage relationships with Canadian legal practitioners and firms.
• Make recommendations on content strategy and direction.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on content and product development.
• Support sales and marketing via demos, trainings and initiatives.

Skills

J.D./LL.B.

Bar admission in Canada

Commercial law

In-House Counsel

Commercial law knowledge

Professional network

Technical writing

MS Office

Organization & detail-oriented

AI/LLM in legal workflow

French language (asset)

Education

J.D./LL.B.

Job description

Canada - Toronto (Sheppard Ave)

Home Based -Canada AB

Home Based -Canada QC

Home Based -Canada BC

Home Based -Canada NS

Home Based - Canada PE

Home Based - Canada ON

Home Based - Canada NB

Home Based - Canada MB

Home Based -Canada SK

Canada - Montreal (St. Laurent)

Home Based - Canada NL

Full time

R120020

Are you a lawyer ready to apply your expertise in Commercial Law in a new and impactful way?

Do you enjoy creating practical, high-quality legal content that helps other professionals succeed?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX (http://www.relx.com), a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case. The company employs over 2,000 technologists, data scientists, and experts to develop, test, and validate solutions in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles (https://stories.relx.com/responsible-ai-principles/index.html).

About the Role

As a Content Lawyer (Commercial Law): Practical Guidance, you will contribute to the development of an innovative online resource designed for Canadian legal professionals. You will use your subject matter expertise to create and maintain high-quality, practical legal content while collaborating with a team of experienced professionals. This role offers an opportunity to build an alternative legal career that leverages your expertise, writing skills, and interest in legal innovation.

Responsibilities

• Write, review and edit practice notes, checklists, flowcharts, precedents and other practice-related materials

• Ensure currency and relevancy of all materials included in the product

• Monitor trends and legal developments in this practice area

• Monitor competitiveness of the product offering

• Recruit and manage relationships with legal practitioners and firms across Canada

• Make recommendations concerning overall content strategy and direction

• Work within a cross-functional team to execute on content and product development strategies and deliver high-quality content within timelines

• Support sales and marketing efforts via product demonstrations, trainings and other initiatives

Requirements

• J.D./LL.B. and member of one or more of the bars of any Canadian province or territory (active and in good standing)

• 3+ years of practice experience in Commercial law

• Experience as an In-House Counsel is an asset

• Deep knowledge of Commercial law and workflow

• Strong professional network of Commercial lawyers

• Strong, practical writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely

• Experience drafting or editing client materials, law journals, CLE presentations or other legal content

• Excellent communication and presentation skills

• Proficient with MS Office products

• Highly organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented

• Experience using AI and LLM tools as part of a professional workflow, including validating and improving outputs

• Fluent in French is an asset

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

Primary Location Base Pay Range: Canada - Toronto (Sheppard Ave) $96,100 - $146,100 (CAD).

Base Pay Range in Ontario: $86,400 - $144,000 (CAD).

This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers, enabling them to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive.

Our purpose is to benefit society by developing products that help researchers advance scientific knowledge; doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients; lawyers promote the rule of law and achieve justice and fair results for their clients; businesses and governments prevent fraud; consumers access financial services and get fair prices on insurance; and customers learn about markets and complete transactions.

Our purpose guides our actions beyond the products that we develop. It defines us as a company. Every day across RELX our employees are inspired to undertake initiatives that make unique contributions to society and the communities in which we operate.