Content Lawyer (Corporate and Private M&A)

LexisNexis Canada Inc. Company; Toronto; On-site; CAD 96,000 - 146,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a Content Lawyer (Corporate and Private M&A): Practical Guidance to develop practical legal content for Canadian professionals. You will write, review, and maintain notes, precedents, and checklists within a cross‑functional team while monitoring market trends and content currency.

The role emphasizes legal excellence, collaboration with practitioners across Canada, the US and the UK, and the use of AI tools to improve outputs.

Qualifications

• J.D./LL.B. and member in good standing of a Canadian bar.
• 3+ years in Capital Markets, Securities and Private M&A.
• Deep knowledge of Capital Markets, Securities and Private M&A law.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Experience drafting or editing client materials or legal content.
• Proficiency with MS Office; organized and detail‑oriented.
• Experience using AI/LLM tools in professional workflows.
• French language is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Write, review and edit practice notes, checklists, precedents and other materials.
• Ensure currency and relevancy of materials in the product.
• Monitor legal trends and product competitiveness.
• Develop relationships with Canadian practitioners and firms.
• Contribute to content strategy and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Support sales and marketing with demonstrations and trainings.
• Maintain relationships with LexisNexis stakeholders in Canada, the US and the UK.

Skills

Legal writing

Capital Markets law

Private M&A

Communication

Education

J.D./LL.B.

Tools

MS Office

AI/LLM tools

Job description

Content Lawyer (Corporate and Private M&A): Practical Guidance

Are you a lawyer ready to apply your expertise in Corporate and Private M&A 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 (Corporate and Private M&A): 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
• Maintain relationships with key LexisNexis stakeholders within Canada, the US and the UK

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 Capital Markets, Securities and Public M&A law
• Deep knowledge of Capital Markets, Securities and Public M&A law and workflow
• Strong professional network of Capital Markets, Securities and/or Public M&A 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.

Base Pay Range

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.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.

We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.

If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

USA Job Seekers: EEO Know Your Rights. LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world. Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.