Senior commercial lawyers - legal writing opportunity
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Senior Commercial Lawyers - Legal Writing Opportunity Add expected salary to your profile for insights. Lexis Nexis 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 Due to a recent internal promotion, we are looking for a Senior Commercial Lawyer - Legal Writing Opportunity to join our Practical Guidance team at Lexis Nexis. With strong practice experience as a Commercial lawyer, you will have a solid understanding of the practical processes relevant to commercial/business law in Australia, including commercial contracts, business structures, franchising, purchase and sale of business, trusts, government procurement and sanctions. Reporting to the Practice Group Manager, this is a full-time permanent role to be based in Australia, preferably within commuting distance of one of our State-based offices (Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane) but with the opportunity to work flexibly and/or remotely. Responsibilities Develop and maintain high quality up-to-date practical legal content. Prepare 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 (e.g. masterclasses, webinars, customer feedback sessions). Requirements 5+ years PQE Recent experience in an Australian mid to top tier law firm or in-house counsel role A recent practice background as a Commercial lawyer including commercial contracts, business structures, franchising, purchase and sale of business, trusts, government procurement and sanctions. Excellent communication and plain-English writing skills. Aptitude for building and fostering relationships with a range of diverse clients and local and international stakeholders. Excellent 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 protection Option to buy additional annual leave days Employee Assistance Program Referral Bonus Flexible working arrangements Benefits for you and your family Access to learning and development resources Annual flu vaccination Apply today, or to learn more about opportunities with Lexis Nexis or RELX Global, join us here: This role is perfect for lawyers looking to transition from practice into a content-focused legal career while staying at the forefront of commercial law developments. Apply now and shape the future of legal knowledge with Lexis Nexis! Thank you for your interest. Your application will include the following questions: Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? How many years' experience do you have as a commercial lawyer? How many years' experience do you have in corporate & commercial law? What's your expected annual base salary? How much notice are you required to give your current employer? To help fast track investigation, please include here any other relevant details that prompted you to report this job ad as fraudulent / misleading / discriminatory. Researching careers? Find all the information and tips you need on career advice. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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