Key skills
AILarge Language ModelsCommunicationPresentation Skills
About this role
Role Overview
- Write, review, edit, and commission practice notes, precedents, checklists, flowcharts, and other practical legal resources.
- Ensure all digital legal content meets LexisNexis quality standards and remains current, accurate, and relevant.
- Monitor legal developments, market trends, and emerging issues in Corporate, Commercial, and M&A law.
- Interpret complex legal and business issues and recommend best practices for content development.
- Contribute subject-matter expertise and insights to overall content strategy, product direction, and innovation initiatives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including product, technology, and editorial teams) to deliver content within defined timelines.
- Utilize AI-enabled tools and large language models (LLMs) as part of the daily workflow, applying editorial judgment to validate and enhance outputs.
- Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior team members, serving as a recognized expert within the function.
Requirements
- Law degree (LLB or equivalent).
- 4–6 years of practice experience in Corporate, Commercial, and/or M&A law within a leading South African law firm or in-house legal department.
- Deep practical knowledge of South African Corporate/Commercial/M&A law and legal workflows, used as a foundation for Canadian legal content development.
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex legal or content-related problems independently, with sound judgment and a broad perspective.
- Superior legal writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and practical content under prescribed timelines.
- Experience drafting or editing client-facing materials, legal publications, law journals, or CLE content.
- Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
- Experience using AI and digital tools in legal or editorial workflows; knowledge of Canadian, global legal principles, Capital Markets, Securities law, or French language is considered an asset.
Benefits
- country specific benefits