If you have spent years practicing commercial law and find yourself wondering how to step off the traditional billable hours treadmill, this might be the path you have been looking for. LexisNexis Legal & Professional, a key division of RELX, is looking for an experienced commercial lawyer to help shape practical guidance resources for practitioners. In this role, you will trade late-night deal closings for crafting meaningful, high-utility resources that thousands of lawyers rely on daily. Best of all, this is a completely remote position open to talented legal minds worldwide.

Overview

LexisNexis stands at the intersection of deep legal tradition and modern digital innovation. With thousands of technologists and data scientists across the globe, we are pioneering practical generative AI tools alongside authoritative legal content. As a Content Lawyer specializing in Commercial Law, you will focus on Practical Guidance tailored for the Canadian legal market. You will write, review, and curate tactical practice notes, precedents, checklists, and templates that streamline how lawyers draft, review contracts, and advise businesses.

Key Responsibilities

In this position, your daily work will revolve around legal accuracy and practical utility. You can expect to tackle several core areas

Author clear, actionable practice notes, standard forms, and analytical checklists covering Canadian commercial transactions.
Monitor commercial legislative shifts, regulatory changes, and evolving market standards to keep content accurate and fresh.
Collaborate with internal software engineers and product managers to improve legal AI models, ensuring outputs meet high professional standards.
Liaise with external contributing authors, reviewing their submissions to uphold strict editorial standards.
Identify emerging trends in commercial contracts, corporate governance, and related commercial topics to expand our existing coverage.

Requirements

To succeed in this position, you will need a solid foundation in Canadian commercial practice alongside a passion for writing

A recognized law degree (JD or LLB) with current or former active admission to a Canadian provincial law society.
Demonstrated post-qualification experience practicing commercial law, specifically advising on commercial agreements, procurement, or business transactions.
Exceptional drafting and legal writing skills, paired with the talent to distill dense statutes into plain, digestible guidance.
Strong self-motivation and time management capabilities to work independently in a distributed, remote setup.
Curiosity about legal technology, legal research platforms, and the application of responsible artificial intelligence in day-to-day legal workflows.

What You'll Gain

Working here allows you to step away from billable hour pressures while staying deeply engaged with commercial law. You will enjoy predictable hours, intellectual challenges, and the chance to influence modern legal technology. We provide a competitive compensation package, comprehensive global support, and the genuine flexibility that comes from working remotely from anywhere in the world.