Content Lawyer in Toronto

Are you a lawyer ready to apply your expertise in Commercial Law in a new and impactful way? Do you enjoy creating practical, high-quality legal content that helps other professionals succeed?

About our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide. 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.

About the Role

As a Content Lawyer (Commercial Law): Practical Guidance, you will contribute to the development of an innovative online resource designed for Canadian legal professionals. You will use your subject matter expertise to create and maintain high-quality, practical legal content while collaborating with a team of experienced professionals. This role offers an opportunity to build an alternative legal career that leverages your expertise, writing skills, and interest in legal innovation.

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
• Make recommendations concerning overall content strategy and direction
• Work within a cross-functional team to execute on content and product development strategies and deliver high-quality content within timelines
• Support sales and marketing efforts via product demonstrations, trainings and other initiatives

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 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

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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.

Compensation & Benefits

Primary Location Base Pay Range: Canada - Toronto (Sheppard Ave) $96,100 - $146,100 (CAD). Base Pay Range in Ontario: $86,400 - $144,000 (CAD). This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.

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