Content Lawyer – Commercial Law (Practical Guidance) | LexisNexis Canada

Job Title: Content Lawyer – Commercial Law
Location: Toronto, ON, Canada (Flexible / Hybrid options)
Salary Range: $86,400 – $146,100 CAD/year + Annual Incentive Bonus
Industry: Legal Tech, Legal Publishing, Commercial Law

Are You Ready to Leverage Your Commercial Law Expertise in Legal Tech?

Are you an experienced Canadian commercial lawyer seeking an impactful alternative legal career? Do you excel at drafting practical legal resources, analyzing commercial trends, and helping legal professionals streamline their practice?
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is hiring a Content Lawyer (Commercial Law) to help shape and expand our Practical Guidance solutions for Canadian lawyers and legal departments.

About the Team & LexisNexis Legal & Professional

LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves clients across more than 150 countries with a global workforce of over 11,800 employees. As a division of RELX (a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools), we lead the legal technology sector in developing ethical, generative AI and multi-model solutions designed to modernize legal workflows.
Supported by over 2,000 data scientists, technologists, and legal experts, our team develops cutting-edge tools adhering strictly to the RELX Responsible AI Principles.

Role Summary

As a Content Lawyer (Commercial Law) for Practical Guidance, you will curate, create, and optimize legal resources tailored to the Canadian legal market. In this role, you will apply your commercial law knowledge, writing abilities, and passion for legal innovation to develop actionable precedents, practical notes, and practice management tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Content Creation: Draft, review, and edit commercial law precedents, checklists, practice notes, flowcharts, and regulatory guides.
• Content Strategy & Currency: Monitor Canadian commercial law developments, legislative updates, and industry trends to maintain resource accuracy.
• Competitive Analysis: Assess product offerings to ensure LexisNexis remains the leading practical guidance provider in Canada.
• Network & Partnership Building: Collaborate with top legal practitioners, law firms, and subject matter experts across Canada to source expert insights.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with product development, technology, and design teams to execute content strategies efficiently.
• Sales & Marketing Support: Lead product demonstrations, training sessions, and legal tech presentations for prospective and existing clients.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Credentials: J.D. or LL.B. degree with active membership in good standing with a Canadian provincial or territorial law society.
• Legal Experience: 3+ years of practice experience in Commercial Law (In-House Counsel experience is considered a strong asset).
• Subject Matter Mastery: Deep understanding of commercial transactions, corporate workflows, and Canadian legal frameworks.
• Professional Network: Existing connections within the Canadian commercial legal community.
• Drafting & Writing Skills: Exceptional legal research, editing, and plain-language writing abilities. Experience writing for CLEs, legal journals, or client briefings is preferred.
• Tech Savvy: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience leveraging AI/LLM tools within legal workflows (including verifying and refining AI outputs).
• Bilingual Advantage: Fluency in French is a strong asset.

Why Work With Us?

Flexible Work Culture & Benefits

We support a healthy work-life balance through flexible working hours, health and wellness programs, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbatical options.

Compensation

• Primary Location Base Pay Range (Toronto - Sheppard Ave): $96,100 – $146,100 CAD
• Ontario Base Pay Range: $86,400 – $144,000 CAD
• Bonus: Eligible for an annual performance-based incentive bonus.

Inclusion, Diversity & Accessibility

LexisNexis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We assess qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected status.
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