Sydney, Australia
12 hours ago
Lawyer - Legal Writing Opportunity in Governance and Corporate Counsel

Lawyer - Legal Writing Opportunity in Governance and Corporate Counsel

Are you a Governance lawyer looking for a change and keen to flex your writing skills?
 

Do you have recent experience in an Australian mid to
top tier law firm?
 

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, 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 prioritises using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.

About the Role

We have an exciting career opportunity at LexisNexis for a Lawyer specializing in Governance and/or Corporate Counsel to transition into a Legal Writing role.

With strong practice experience as a practising lawyer in Australia, you will have a solid understanding of the practical processes relevant to a governance lawyer and/or to the role of corporate counsel.

Reporting to the Content Manager, this is a permanent role preferably within commuting distance of one of our State-based offices (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane or Canberra) but with the opportunity to work flexibly and/or remotely.
 

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain high quality up-to-date practical legal content, including guidance notes, checklists, precedents, legal updates and other toolsPrepare and maintain practically-focused content as well as practical resources for our popular Practical Guidance product that is Australia’s most established and trusted ‘how-to’ of legal practice.Provide support to Relationship Managers to help build brand awareness and influence market share across clients and stakeholders.Participate in or contribute to in-market activities (eg masterclasses, webinars, customer feedback sessions).


Requirements

3+ years PQEAustralian qualified lawyerRecent experience in an Australian mid to top tier law firm or in-house counsel roleA strong practice background or keen interest in governance and/or corporate counsel and proven ability to adapt to new practice areasExcellent communication and plain-English writing skillsAptitude for building and fostering relationships with a range of diverse clients and local and international stakeholdersExcellent analytical, problem solving and organisational skills.

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, including paid parental leave and volunteering leave, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working for you

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:

Life insurance and income protectionOption to buy additional annual leave daysEmployee Assistance ProgramReferral BonusFlexible working arrangementsBenefits for you and your familyAccess to learning and development resourcesAnnual flu vaccinations
 

Apply today, or to learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:

www.relx.com/careers/join-us
www.lexisnexis.com.au/en

This role is perfect for lawyers looking to transition from practice into a content-focused legal career while staying at the forefront of legal developments relevant to the role of corporate counsel.

Apply now and shape the future of legal knowledge with LexisNexis!

Thank you for your interest.

LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is 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. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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