Legal Analyst

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; South Africa; On-site; ZAR 520,000 - 780,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional seeks a dedicated editor to maintain and develop high-quality U.S. Criminal Law content.

You will apply legal expertise and research skills to keep materials current, practical, and valuable for customers, while coordinating with global teams and embracing AI-enabled workflows. The role combines editorial ownership with legal analysis and collaboration across regions, delivering updated content that supports decision-making for professionals.

Qualifications

• Legal qualification or equivalent with practice experience.
• Excellent command of English.
• Strong research, writing and analytical skills.
• Ability to collaborate across geographically diverse teams and manage deadlines.
• Interest in technology and Gen AI tools; proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Design, own, and execute content upkeep for the U.S. Criminal Law practice.
• Perform legal research and update Practical Guidance content.
• Draft, revise, and edit content to ensure clarity and accuracy.
• Maintain customer-facing resources and trackers.
• Incorporate AI and emerging tech into editorial workflows.
• Collaborate with LNNAUK, GPO, and GTO teams on content strategy.

Skills

Legal research

Legal writing

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Proactive attitude

Education

Admitted Attorney

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Copilot

Job description

Are you passionate about shaping accurate, timely legal content that supports better decision-making? Would you like to work at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation in a globally connected team? 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

In this role, you will lead the maintenance and development of high-quality legal content within the U.S. Criminal Law practice area. You will use your legal expertise, research skills, and interest in emerging technologies to ensure content remains current, practical, and valuable for customers. This role combines editorial ownership, legal analysis, and collaboration across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, own, and execute the content upkeep process for the U.S. Criminal Law practice area, including developing and maintaining workflows to ensure content is reviewed, updated, and published in accordance with business priorities and success metrics
• Monitor current awareness sources, legal developments, legislation, regulations, agency guidance, court decisions, and other relevant changes in law affecting your practice area and assess the impact of those developments on existing Practical Guidance content
• Perform legal research and editorial tasks associated with updating existing Practical Guidance content, including analyzing legal developments, identifying affected resources, determining the appropriate scope of updates, and ensuring content remains accurate, practical, and useful for customers
• Draft, revise, and edit Practical Guidance content, ensuring that updates are clear, concise, legally accurate, and consistent with Practical Guidance editorial standards
• Maintain and update key customer-facing resources, including legal development trackers and other high-use tools, to ensure timely coverage of significant developments
• Oversee and execute Practical Guidance content remediation projects focused on improving the customer experience, including content quality, usability, navigation, organization, currency, and consistency across the area of law
• Incorporate AI and emerging technologies into editorial workflows, including evaluating AI-generated or suggested content updates, validating legal accuracy, and ensuring quality standards are met
• Partner with internal stakeholders, including LNNAUK, GPO, and GTO teams, to support content strategy, workflow improvements, product enhancements, and customer-focused initiatives

Requirements

• Legal qualification or equivalent legal expertise with experience in legal practice (Admitted Attorney)
• Excellent command of the English language
• Strong legal research, writing, and analytical skills
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across geographically diverse teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple deadlines
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach and ability to take initiative
• Flexibility to adapt to evolving business needs and priorities
• Interest in technology, including Generative AI tools, and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Copilot

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 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. 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 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.