Content Lawyer

Content Lawyer

Are you interested in a flexible workday with the opportunity to work partially or fully remote?

Do you want to work with other talented lawyers to create high quality content for legal professionals?

LexisNexis offers a market-leading range of vital information and powerful tools for all kinds of legal professionals. We are a Canadian subsidiary of a strong multi-billion $ revenue multi-national organization. We have one foot in the long and proud history of legal publishing, and the other in today's exciting world of informatics, big data, artificial intelligence, and technology-enabled professional work. LexisNexis has a strong brand in Canada that we are using to bring an unprecedented portfolio of new products to market.

As a Content Lawyer you will be responsible for the recruitment of editors and or creating content in the area of Civil Law in Canada. You will work with the practices areas of Corporate, Commercial, Litigation, Employment, In-House. This position is a hybrid/remote full-time role working with a team of experienced professionals responsible for the development and strategic direction of Practical Guidance, an innovative online resource designed specifically for Canadian lawyers.

Responsibilities:

• Building relationships with respected legal practitioners and firms across Canada with a focus on Quebec to create content that reflects leading legal and business practices;
• Reviewing, editing and/or writing practice notes, checklists, flowcharts, precedents and other practice-related materials;
• Ensuring currency and relevancy of materials included in the product;
• Monitoring information sources to identify and report on relevant news and updates regarding legal developments;
• Working within a cross-functional team to execute on the content and product development strategies, and ensure the delivery of high-quality content within mandated timelines;
• Contributing knowledge of the needs of legal practitioners to assist in the development of effective sales and marketing strategies and initiatives relating to the Quebec market; and Maintaining and managing relationships with key LexisNexis stakeholders within Canada, the US and UK.

Requirements:

• Bilingual (french and english);
• A Quebec civil law degree and/or member of the Barreau du Québec.
• Applicants with a law degree from another jurisdiction with relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience as a lawyer (minimum of 2 years, preferably 5+), in one or more of the following practice areas:
• Corporate, Commercial, Litigation, Employment, In-House;
• Superior legal research and practical writing skills and comfortable with author management;
• Detailed understanding of the legal practice needs and workflow requirements within the identified practice areas and a sophisticated knowledge of trends in the Canadian legal marketplace;
• Strong network of contacts currently in legal practice in Canada within the identified practice areas;
• Strong, practical writer with the ability to write effectively and concisely within prescribed timelines;
• Experience in drafting or editing client materials, law journals, CLE presentations or other legal writing;
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills; Proficient with MS Office products;
• Must be highly organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented; and Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

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:

- Health plan benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Retirement Benefits
- Various Leave Programs
- Educational Assistance
- Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- Up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice

• Legal Publisher

Mostly or fully remote – Full-time position

LexisNexis is a leader in providing essential information and powerful tools for all types of legal professionals. We are a Canadian subsidiary of a strong, multi-billion dollar multinational organization. We have one foot in the long and proud history of legal publishing, and the other in today's exciting world of computing, big data, artificial intelligence, and technology-driven professional work. LexisNexis has a strong brand in Canada that we use to bring an unprecedented variety of new products to market.

We have a position to fill immediately within our Content team for a recently practising lawyer (minimum of 2 years, preferably 5 years or more), in one or more of the following practice areas: corporate law, commercial law, litigation, employment, in-house counsel's law.

The successful candidate for this full-time/hybrid remote position will join a team of experienced professionals responsible for the development and strategic direction of Practical Guidance, an innovative online resource designed specifically for Canadian lawyers.

Reporting to the Manager, Litigation Practice Areas at Practical Guidance, the position will include the following key responsibilities:

• Build relationships with respected law practitioners and firms across Canada, with a focus on Quebec, to create content that reflects leading legal and business practices;
• Review, revise and/or draft practice notes, checklists, flowcharts, templates and other practice-related documents;
• Ensure the timeliness and relevance of the documents included in the product;
• Monitor information sources to identify and report relevant news and updates regarding legal developments;
• Work as part of a cross-functional team to ensure the execution of content and product development strategies, and the delivery of high-quality content within the prescribed deadlines;
• Contribute to the identification of the needs of legal practitioners to assist in the development of effective sales and marketing strategies and initiatives relating to the Quebec market; and
• Maintain and manage relationships with key LexisNexis stakeholders in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom.

This position can be mostly or fully remote. Our Canadian headquarters are located in Toronto, Ontario, and we have an office in Montreal, Quebec. However, this position may be based in another province.

Job Requirements:

• Bilingualism (French and English);
• Graduate in civil law of Quebec and/or member of the Quebec Bar. Applicants with a law degree from another jurisdiction with relevant experience will be considered.
• Experience as a lawyer (minimum of 2 years, preferably 5 years or more), in one or more of the following practice areas: corporate law, commercial law, litigation, employment, in-house counsel law.
• Superior legal research and writing skills that are practical and comfortable with author management;
• Detailed understanding of legal practice needs and work process requirements in the identified practice areas and in-depth knowledge of Canadian legal market trends;
• Solide réseau de contacts actuellement en pratique juridique au Canada dans les domaines de pratique identifiés;
• Grandes aptitudes de rédaction pratique avec capacité de rédiger de manière efficace et concise dans les délais prescrits;
• Expérience dans la rédaction ou la révision de documents de clients, de revues juridiques, de présentations de formation continue ou d’autres textes juridiques;
• Excellentes compétences en communication et en négociation;
• Maîtrise de la suite MS Office;
• Très organisé, motivé et soucieux du détail; et
• Capacité à travailler de façon autonome et en équipe.

Salaire compétitif plus:

• Plan médical/dentaire/soins de la vue complet

• Régime de retraite

• Programme d’aide aux employés

• Jours de congé personnel payés

• Deux journées de bénévolat rémunéré

• Possibilité de travailler dans un environnement stimulant et collégial

• Bon équilibre entre vie professionnelle et personnelle, y compris un environnement hybride ou entièrement à distance