Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate
Location: Sydney or Melbourne or Brisbane (flexible working encouraged)

Drive growth. Shape the future of legaltech.

At LexisNexis, we're not just evolving legal research — we're redefining it. Our AI-powered platforms, including Lexis+ AI with Protégé, are transforming how legal professionals find insights, draft documents, and make decisions.

We're entering an exciting new growth phase and are looking for an ambitious Business Development Associate to help bring this transformation to corporate legal teams across Australia.

If you love the energy of new business sales, enjoy building trust through genuine conversations, and want to sell solutions that actually make an impact — this is your opportunity to do it with the backing of one of the world's most respected brands.

About our Team
At LexisNexis, we serve over 5 million professionals across 100+ countries, delivering cutting-edge legal content and technologies. Our team is at the forefront of legal transformation, focusing on Corporate markets by introducing them to the future of legal research, drafting, and workflow automation—powered by AI and smart content delivery.

We're a supportive, higher performing team where collaboration matters as much as results. We are passionate about making a difference. Your work will support the Rule of Law and help Corporate in-house teams thrive in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

About the Role

We are seeking a motivated Business Development Associate (BDA) to join our dynamic Corporate Sales team. This desk-based entry sales role is critical in supporting our Business Development Managers by generating leads, scheduling appointments, and driving new business opportunities across the Corporate Law market. You'll introduce market-leading solutions—including the game-changing Lexis+AI with Protégé and Create+ to help Corporate in house teams do more with less.

This is a permanent full-time role based either in Sydney (preferred), Melbourne (preferred) or Brisbane with combined home and office-based arrangements to have flexible work-life balance.

Responsibilities.

• Achieve monthly sales and KPI targets

• Initiate contact with potential customers via phone and email.

• Manage inbound leads and perform cold calling.

• Conduct discovery meetings virtually or in person.

• Maintain CRM data integrity and provide customer insights.

Requirements

• Strong communication and customer service skills.

• Proven track record in achieving sales quotas.

• Understanding of Australian legislation preferred.

• Education: High school diploma required; bachelor's degree in marketing or sales preferred.

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:

• Be part of a high-growth, innovation-focused team.

• Lead conversations about AI in law with tools like Lexis+ AI with Protégé

• Work with an inclusive global company that values flexibility, wellbeing, and career development.

• 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

• Retail discounts and cashback offers

• Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes

• Electric Vehicle Novated Leasing

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.

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Join LexisNexis and be part of a team that values innovation, integrity, and customer success

Please note: Our office will be closed for the Christmas shutdown from 20 December 2025 to 4 January 2026. Applications are still welcome during this time, and we'll resume reviewing them once we're back in January 2026.

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