Digital Content Editor – Legal (Corporate & M&A)

About the role

LexisNexis Canada is looking for a Digital Content Editor to create and maintain high‑quality online legal resources for Canadian lawyers. The role is ideal for a South‑African qualified lawyer with 4‑6 years of corporate, commercial or M&A experience who wants to transition into a legal content career.

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, 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 to content strategy, product direction and innovation initiatives.
• Collaborate with product, technology and editorial teams to deliver content on schedule.
• Utilise AI‑enabled tools and large language models (LLMs) in daily workflow, applying editorial judgment to validate and enhance outputs.
• Train, mentor and guide junior team members, acting as a recognised expert within the function.

Required profile

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent).
• 4–6 years of practice experience in corporate, commercial and/or M&A law at a leading South African law firm or in‑house legal department.
• Deep practical knowledge of South African corporate/commercial/M&A law and related legal workflows.
• Proven ability to solve complex legal or content‑related problems independently.

Required skills

• Proficiency with AI‑enabled content tools and large language models (LLMs).