Content Lawyer (Corporate and Private M&A)

Job summary

The Content Lawyer will develop and maintain high-quality, practical legal resources for Canadian professionals, including practice notes, checklists, and precedents. They will also monitor legal trends, manage relationships with practitioners, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute content strategies.

Job details

Content Lawyer (Corporate and Private M&A): Practical Guidance Are you a lawyer ready to apply your expertise in Capital Markets and M&A 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, 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 As a Content Lawyer (Capital Markets and M&A): 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 Capital Markets, Securities and Public M&A law Deep knowledge of Capital Markets, Securities and Public M&A law and workflow Strong professional network of Capital Markets, Securities and/or Public M&A 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. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. 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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What you’ll do

The Content Lawyer will develop and maintain high-quality, practical legal resources for Canadian professionals, including practice notes, checklists, and precedents. They will also monitor legal trends, manage relationships with practitioners, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute content strategies.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a J.D./LL.B. and be an active member of a Canadian bar with at least 3 years of experience in Capital Markets, Securities, and Public M&A. Strong writing skills, professional networking abilities, and experience with AI/LLM tools in a legal workflow are required.

Benefits

• Wellbeing initiatives
• Shared parental leave
• Study assistance
• Sabbaticals
• Annual incentive bonus

Listed skills

• Project management · Preferred
• Communication · Preferred
• MS-Office · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Capital Markets
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Legal writing
• Legal research
• Content development
• Project management
• AI tools
• LLM tools
• Securities law
• Public M&A
• Communication
• Presentation skills
• MS Office
• Relationship management
• Legal practice
• Strategic planning
• LexisNexis
• Responsible AI
• Generative Artificial Intelligence
• Relationship Management
• Workflow Management
• Sales Prospecting
• Professional Networking
• Ethical Standards And Conduct
• Self-Motivation
• M&A Laws and Regulations
• Editing
• Decision Making
• Sales
• Flowcharts
• French Language
• Marketing
• Innovation
• Microsoft Office
• New Product Development
• Presentations
• Product Demonstration
• Timelines
• Writing
• Securities (Finance)
• Continuing Legal Education
• Content Strategy
• Detail Oriented

Job areas

• Legal
• Data & Analytics
• Software
• Consulting
• Corporate Lawyer
• Lawyers

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