Content Lawyer – Commercial

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Content Lawyer creating practical Commercial law resources for LexisNexis, which provides legal information and analytics. Maintaining guidance, collaborating with professionals, and supporting product development.

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 Commercial law
  • 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 content and product development strategies and deliver high-quality content within timelines
  • Support sales and marketing efforts through product demonstrations, trainings and other initiatives
  • Create and maintain practical legal content for an innovative online resource designed for Canadian legal professionals

Requirements:

  • J.D./LL.B. and membership of one or more bars of any Canadian province or territory, active and in good standing
  • 3+ years of practice experience in Commercial law
  • Experience as an In-House Counsel is an asset
  • Deep knowledge of Commercial law and workflow
  • Strong professional network of Commercial 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

Benefits:

  • Annual incentive bonus
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Shared parental leave
  • Study assistance
  • Sabbaticals
  • Flexible working hours
  • Country-specific benefits
  • Disability accommodation and adjustment support