Legal Counsel jobs in United States

About our team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, 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.

About the role

Content Lawyer (Finance): Practical Guidance

LexisNexis Canada has an immediate opening for a recently practicing lawyer with 3+ years of experience in Finance law to join a team of experienced professionals responsible for the development and strategic direction of Practical Guidance, an innovative online resource designed specifically for Canadian lawyers.

We are looking for a self-motivated Finance Content Lawyer with superior writing skills who can work both collaboratively and independently. If you are looking for an alternative legal career that capitalizes on your legal knowledge and practice area expertise, working within a collegial, high caliber team of experienced lawyers at a company that advances the rule of law and social responsibility.

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 to create and deliver content that reflects leading legal and business practices
• Make recommendations concerning overall content strategy and direction
• Work within a cross-functional team to execute on the content and product development strategies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality content within mandated 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 Finance law
• Deep knowledge of Finance law and workflow
• Strong professional network of Finance lawyers
• Strong, practical writer with the ability to write effectively and concisely within prescribed timelines
• Experience in drafting or editing client materials, law journals, CLE presentations or other legal writing
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Proficient with MS Office products
• Highly organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented
• Experience in Financial Services Regulation would be an asset
• Experience in Corporate and Private M&A law is an asset
• Fluent in the French language is an asset

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

• Health plan benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement Benefits
• Various Leave Programs
• Educational Assistance
• Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
• Paid Vacation
• Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with charities and causes that matter to you

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.

This role is for an existing vacancy.