LexisNexis, a division of the global publishing company RELX Group plc, (FTSE 50), is a leader in professional publishing and a pioneering solutions provider specialising in solutions for the legal, tax and accountancy sectors. Our brand is about being a part of something bigger. It's about being able to push boundaries to new levels through delivering authoritative content with cutting-edge technology and software tools, allowing our customers to quickly find the answers they are searching for.

LexisPSL currently has got a number of vacancies available alongside the Corporate Lawyer role, we are looking for: Energy Lawyer, Data Protection Lawyer, Private Client Lawyer and Construction Lawyer (full details are available on LexisNexis website).

LexisPSL Corporate, which provides online practical guidance services for corporate and in-house lawyers, is looking for an experienced lawyer to join our established team. The role is full-time (although part-time candidates will be considered) and is office-based.

The successful candidate will have worked at a well-respected law firm, in a fee-earning or professional support lawyer capacity, or in-house. Candidates should have developed an excellent practical knowledge of corporate law and have extensive experience of advising on private M&A transactions.

A demonstrable interest and aptitude for knowledge acquisition and a genuine desire to communicate knowledge to others is essential. The ability to cut through detailed original source materials to identify the salient points and to provide clear, practical and insightful advice is key. The successful candidate must be organised and highly driven.

An outgoing personality and a good bank of contacts in the corporate legal market is another important aspect of this wide-ranging role, as the candidate will have to work with a variety of different stakeholders in the business as well as with customers and potential customers. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Develop new content that is of a high standard, technically and editorially, for the Lexis®PSL Corporate module based on customer need, including new precedents, practical guidance notes, checklists and other content types which best suit the material, becoming familiar with, and applying, best practice and house style
• Responsibility for overall coordination, oversight and quality control of content in allocated topics (primarily private M&A content)
• Maintain own knowledge base and expertise and contribute to and assist in the development of our current awareness legal update and analysis service, ensuring it continually evolves and responds to market trends and expectations 
• Network and collaborate with the corporate market to maintain profile and reputation and to keep in touch with market developments, and develop and exploit market contacts to support content and services development
• Assist the LexisAsk team with customer queries 
• Provide senior level support to the sales team by meeting with customers as appropriate to provide demos of the product, receive feedback and to keep up to date with customer need
• Devise new products and services and support the marketing function for delivery of new products and services to market 
• Collaborate with the Lexis®PSL teams at large and the wider Lexis business, supporting best practice development, sharing expertise and identifying potential business/product opportunities
• Contribute to other areas of business where appropriate (eg corporate journals, books, webinars).

Person Specification:

• UK qualified lawyer working in corporate law
• Comprehensive current knowledge of corporate law and market practice and private M&A transactions in particular
• Real understanding of the corporate legal community and market
• Extensive client delivery experience
• Good contacts in the corporate market

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Demonstrable interest and aptitude for knowledge acquisition and communication
• Clear succinct writing style
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Evidence of being able to deliver to tight and demanding timescales on multiple projects
• Keen eye for detail
• Team player
• Ability to transition into a commercial business, with multiple functions, competing demand and priorities, some ambiguity, fast paced, dynamic, fluid.
• General interest in new publishing technologies
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Influencing and collaboration – ability to influence and persuade others