Content Lawyer, Public M&A

RELX•Toronto, ON

37d•CA$86,400 - CA$146,100•Hybrid

About The Position

This role contributes to the development of an innovative online resource for Canadian legal professionals. The Content Lawyer will use their subject matter expertise to create and maintain high-quality, practical legal content. This is an opportunity to build an alternative legal career leveraging expertise, writing skills, and an interest in legal innovation.

Requirements

J.D./LL.B. and member of one or more of the bars of any Canadian province or territory (active and in good standing)
3+ years of practice experience in Capital Markets, Securities and Public M&A law
Deep knowledge of Capital Markets, Securities and Public M&A law and workflow
Strong professional network of Capital Markets, Securities and/or Public M&A lawyers
Strong, practical writing skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Experience drafting or editing client materials, law journals, CLE presentations or other legal content
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Proficient with MS Office products
Highly organized, self-motivated and detail-oriented
Experience using AI and LLM tools as part of a professional workflow, including validating and improving outputs

Nice To Haves

Fluent in French is an asset

Responsibilities

Write, review and edit practice notes, checklists, flowcharts, precedents and other practice-related materials
Ensure currency and relevancy of all materials included in the product
Monitor trends and legal developments in this practice area
Monitor competitiveness of the product offering
Recruit and manage relationships with legal practitioners and firms across Canada
Make recommendations concerning overall content strategy and direction
Work within a cross-functional team to execute on content and product development strategies and deliver high-quality content within timelines
Support sales and marketing efforts via product demonstrations, trainings and other initiatives