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About Us
LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information.
We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes.
Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities.
About the Role
LexisNexis Canada is seeking to hire a Content Development Associate for legal research and writing within the Internal Legal Writing Team.
Reporting to the Manager, Legal Writing, this position will include the following key responsibilities:
Creating and updating secondary content for a variety of different products, including Halsbury’s Laws of Canada, other textbooks and loose-leaf titles
Completion of assignments within agreed upon timelines to ensure timely delivery of manuscript according to our publishing schedule;
Liaising with and incorporating notes and feedback from external authors
Reviewing page proofs and answering author queries from Editorial Operations
Answering content-related customer queries
Updating Practical Guidance documents in a wide range of practice areas
Other legal research and writing projects, as needed
What we are looking for in you:
Excellent legal research and writing skills and keen attention to detail;
A Canadian law degree, or a law degree from another jurisdiction with a Certificate of Qualification from Canada’s National Committee on Accreditation;
At least 1 year’s practice/articling experience;
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines;
Strong relationship-building skills and ability to work collaboratively as part of cross-departmental project teams;
The following would be considered assets:
Extensive legal research and writing experience
Legal publishing experience
Experience in working in a remote team environment
Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization, with various flexible and remote working options available to employees
Working with Us
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer.
We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status.
Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
Working for you
We believe in a healthy work/life balance.
We know that your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career.
These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer: - Comprehensive, multi-carrier health plan benefits - Disability insurance - Dependent care and commuter spending accounts - Life and accident insurance - Retirement benefits (salary investment plan/employer stock purchase plan) - Modern family benefits, including adoption and surrogacy
About our Team
LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries.
We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet.
We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful.
LexisNexis, a division of RELX Group, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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