Legal Editor
LexisNexis 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 prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.
(Primarily or fully home-based – Full time position)
LexisNexis Canada is seeking to hire a Legal Editor.
Reporting to the Manager, Quebec Secondary Content, the position will include the following key responsibilities:
Manage a portfolio of designated publications, available both online and in print;
Collaborate and follow-up with authors to ensure timely delivery of manuscript and updates according to our publishing schedule;
Recruit new authors and proceed to author replacement for publications within your portfolio;
Review and edit French-language manuscripts, as well as updates proposed by authors;
Develop, review and edit new publications within your designated practice areas;
Assess financial viability of new content proposals to determine whether they should be pursued;
Build and maintain good public relations with the legal community, including practitioners, academics, members of the judiciary, librarians, market research contacts, and other external customers;
Work with Marketing and Sales departments to build “go-to-market” strategies;
Assist the team with various translation projects;
Act as a resource person for authors and various internal departments for publications within your portfolio.
REQUIREMENTS FOR THE POSITION:
Excellent French language skills (oral and written);
Excellent English language skills (oral and written);
Member of the Barreau du Québec or the Chambre des notaires du Québec. Candidates with a law degree and relevant experience will be considered;
At least 1 year’s practice/articling or legal publishing experience;
Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail;
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines for print and online;
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of cross-departmental project teams;
Excellent communication (oral and written) and negotiation skills;
Knowledge of Adobe Acrobat and Microsoft Office suit.
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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:
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
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.
