AddressAre you a lawyer with team management and legal practice experience looking for a change?
Overview of LexisNexis Practical Guidance
LexisNexis Practical Guidance is an online solution offering practically focused content that lawyers need to conduct a matter. Guidance, practice tips, legislation, cases, checklists, tools, precedents and news are all in one place and in the context of a lawyer's workflow.
Overview of Role
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.
The primary purpose of this role is to ensure continuous improvement and commercial success of a suite of online practice area modules developed for the legal market for our popular Practical Guidance product, which is Australia's most established and trusted 'how-to' of legal practice. The role will involve managing a team of Legal Writers preparing and maintaining practically-focused content and practical resources. It will also involve working with external specialist authors to create new materials and also provide support to Relationship Managers to help build brand awareness and influence market share across clients and stakeholders.
Location and nature of role
This role is a full-time permanent one but might also suit someone interested in 4.5 days per week. Regular in-office time is preferable, either Sydney or Melbourne-based, but there is also opportunity to work flexibly and from home. With strong experience as a practising lawyer and leading teams, you will have a solid understanding of the practical processes relevant to legal teams and corporate professionals.
Specifically, you will come with:
3+ years PQE
Experience in an Australian legal practice role, ideally in commercial practice areas
Experience in team leadership and people management
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.
What's in this role for you?
An excellent opportunity to work with one of the major providers in legal research and technology solutions
Share in our global mission and contribute every day to the advance of the rule of law around the world
Exciting and engaging long-term career path as an alternative to legal practice that remains engaged with the legal industry
A supportive, collaborative and passionate team to work with and a corporate culture that invests in its people and prioritises wellbeing
Flexible working conditions that promote a healthy work/life balance
Training and upskilling provided for editorial and technical skills
Exciting career and personal development opportunities
Apply today, or to learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
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Every day at LexisNexis, you will work with highly creative minds to explore impossibilities, inspire innovation, and lead the way 21st century legal content is produced, disseminated and utilised. You have the power to empower those in need and truly make a difference to the lives of people all around the world.
We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible - apply now to be considered.
Thank you for your interest.
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