Digital Content Editor at LexisNexis South Africa

Key Responsibilities

• Write, review, edit, and commission practice notes, precedents, checklists, flowcharts, and other practical legal resources.
• Ensure all digital legal content meets LexisNexis quality standards and remains current, accurate, and relevant.
• Monitor legal developments, market trends, and emerging issues in Corporate, Commercial, and M&A law.
• Interpret complex legal and business issues and recommend best practices for content development.
• Contribute subject-matter expertise and insights to overall content strategy, product direction, and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (including product, technology, and editorial teams) to deliver content within defined timelines.
• Utilize AI-enabled tools and large language models (LLMs) as part of the daily workflow, applying editorial judgment to validate and enhance outputs.
• Train, mentor, and provide guidance to junior team members, serving as a recognized expert within the function.

Requirements

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent).
• 4–6 years of practice experience in Corporate, Commercial, and/or M&A law within a leading South African law firm or in-house legal department.
• Deep practical knowledge of South African Corporate/Commercial/M&A law and legal workflows, used as a foundation for Canadian legal content development.
• Demonstrated ability to solve complex legal or content-related problems independently, with sound judgment and a broad perspective.
• Superior legal writing and editing skills, with the ability to produce clear, concise, and practical content under prescribed timelines.
• Experience drafting or editing client-facing materials, legal publications, law journals, or CLE content.
• Strong organizational, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to work collaboratively and independently in a remote or hybrid environment.
• Experience using AI and digital tools in legal or editorial workflows; knowledge of Canadian, global legal principles, Capital Markets, Securities law, or French language is considered an asset.