Senior Legal Writer – Practical Guidance
4 days ago
Apply locations Sydney Melbourne time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago job requisition id R86779
Are you a lawyer experienced in the tech industry looking for a different way to apply your knowledge and flex your writing skills? This could be the job for you.
About the Company
This is a great opportunity to work for LexisNexis, a global organisation that provides world-class content and leading-edge technology and software tools, allowing our customers to quickly find the answers they are searching for, and to advance the rule of law.
About the role
The primary purpose of this role is to be the internal and public-facing SME for the practice area and develop and maintain high quality up-to-date practical legal content on technology and related areas of legal practice. The job will include preparing and maintaining 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. It will also involve marketing and promotional activities and provide support to customer relationship managers to help build brand awareness and influence market share across clients and stakeholders.
This role is a full-time permanent role, but might also suit someone looking for flexibility and less than full-time. Some regular in-office time is preferable (Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane), but there is also the opportunity to work from home. Interstate applicants outside of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane are welcome to apply.
With strong experience as a practising lawyer, you will have a solid understanding of the practical processes relevant to technology law.
Responsibilities
- Creation and maintenance of content, including guidance notes, checklists, precedents, legal updates, content marketing and thought leadership articles.
- Quality Assurance: Checking and ensuring quality of all content is legally correct, reflects current market practice trends as well as ensuring correct grammar and English is used.
- Maintaining close relationships with the market to ensure the highest standards of content relevancy and currency.
- Build and maintain strong working relationship with external authors/advisors.
- Develop and maintain relationships with legal professionals to ensure best practice and jurisdictional expertise.
- Provide Engagement Managers support and partner with customer relationship managers to understand customers' needs.
- Build cross-functional relationships to leverage best practice across global teams.
Requirements
- 5+ years PQE
- Recent experience in Australian mid to top tier law firm or in-house counsel role in mid to large corporate
- A practice background or keen interest in technology law and proven ability to adapt to new practice areas
- A keen interest in emerging technologies
- Excellent communication and plain-English writing skills
- Proven aptitude for building and fostering relationships with a range of diverse clients and local and international stakeholders
- Experience in corporate business environment and aligned to legal experience also desirable
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, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, 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:
- Discounted Health plan rate and Optical Assistance
- Life assurance and income protection
- Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
- Employee Assistance Program
- Flexible working arrangements
- Benefits for you and your family
- Access to learning and development resources
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.
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.
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