Client Development Partner

LexisNexis; Selangor; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Access to learning and development

Benefits for you and your family

Job summary

LexisNexis is seeking an experienced Client Development Partner to join our team. You will engage directly with partners and C-suite in top law firms to drive adoption of Protégé and related workflow solutions.

Based in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, this permanent full-time role focuses on pre- and post-sales activities, building new business opportunities, and translating legal workflows into measurable firm ROI through compelling demonstrations and tailored materials.

Qualifications

• Legally trained professional with 5+ years’ experience preferred.
• Experience engaging lawyers, heads of department and practice area heads to drive adoption.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Relationship Managers to research prospects and pursue opportunities.
• Engage partners and firm leadership to position LexisNexis as a trusted partner in innovation.
• Lead demonstrations and presentations showing how Protégé and workflows drive ROI for firms.
• Collaborate with marketing/strategy to create firm-specific materials and programs.
• Drive deal progression by aligning stakeholders and coordinating with account executives.
• Capture customer insights in CRM and feed learnings back to the business.

Skills

Executive presence

Pre-sales

Post-sales

Relationship management

CRM proficiency

Education

Law degree

Tools

CRM software

DMS knowledge

Presentation tools

Job description

Help leading law firms embed trusted legal AI into daily practice

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Client Development Partner to join our team. Are you an experienced Relationship Manager, adept at driving growth and managing ongoing commercial relationships in the SaaS/Legal industry? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you!

This role is part of a global initiative creating ‘white glove’ post‑sale roles that go into top accounts to work lawyer‑to‑lawyer and drive use and adoption of LexisNexis Protégé and workflow solutions.

You will engage directly with lawyers, heads of department and practice area heads (rather than knowledge managers) to secure support and endorsement for Protégé adoption.

This is a permanent full-time role based either in Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Partnering with Relationship Managers/Directors to research prospects and execute pursuit strategies that build senior-level relationships and create new business opportunities (pre-sales activities)
• Engaging managing partners, practice chairs, and firm C-suite to understand their priorities and position LexisNexis as a trusted partner in innovation (pre and post-sale activities)
• Leveraging legal expertise to analyze attorney workflows across practice areas, uncovering where AI and workflow solutions can enhance client outcomes, talent productivity, and firm ROI
• Leading high-impact demonstrations and presentations that translate workflow insights into tangible examples of how LexisNexis solutions drive firm performance and innovation. (pre and post sales activities)
• Collaborating with marketing and strategy teams to develop firm-specific materials, thought leadership, and programs that resonate with partners and C-suite audiences
• Driving deal progression by aligning stakeholders, addressing objections, and partnering with account executives to secure successful outcomes
• Capture customer insights in CRM and feed learnings back to the business to shape engagement and recommendations

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

• Have a good understanding of LexisNexis core product suite, namely Protégé product offerings and future product roadmap
• Knowledge of Law Firm research and AI tools (incl. DMS)

Requirements

• Legally trained professional (lawyer background is required)
• 5 years’ experience as a practicing lawyer is preferred, with pre-sales and post-sales background
• Experience from large law firms or in‑house corporate legal is highly valued
• Have executive presence, able to engage partners / firm leadership and deliver persuasive presentations/demos
• Have the ability to establish credibility with partners and firm C-suite through strong executive presence, legal expertise, and AI fluency
• Demonstrating curiosity and conviction about how AI and legal technology can transform law firm workflows and client delivery
• Strengths in delivering persuasive, insight-rich presentations / demos that engage both legal and business audiences
• An effective collaborator across teams, working closely with sales, marketing, and product to deliver unified client engagement strategies
• Have the ability to build deep knowledge of legal workflows, use cases, and emerging trends to tailor LexisNexis solutions to client needs

Work in a way that works for you

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. 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 for you

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Benefits for you and your family
• Access to learning and development resources

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.

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