Professional Support Lawyer, Local Government
Are you passionate about legal content and AI?
Are you ready for the next step in your legal career?
About our Team
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,800 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers. Our company has been a long-time leader in deploying AI and advanced technologies to the legal market to improve productivity and transform the overall business and practice of law, deploying ethical and powerful generative AI solutions with a flexible, multi-model approach that prioritises using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.
About the Role
Join our dynamic team dedicated to creating trusted, practical legal resources for professionals supporting local authorities across the UK. You’ll help develop online guidance that covers key topics including governance, education, healthcare, and social care.
Responsibilities:
Create and update engaging legal content such as guidance notes, templates, and checklists.
Stay informed about legal and practice developments affecting local government.
Collaborate with internal teams and external professionals to reflect real-world legal challenges.
Respond to customer feedback to continually improve our content.
Support colleagues in strategic planning and cross-team initiatives.
Requirements:
Qualified legal professional with experience in local government law.
Expertise in at least two relevant areas (e.g. social care, education, contracts, housing, procurement).
Clear, reader-friendly writing style suited for practical legal guidance.
Strong attention to detail and ability to review complex material.
Comfortable using digital tools and open to working with AI-enabled platforms.
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 for you
We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. These are some of the benefits we are delighted to offer:
Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days
Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits
Wellbeing programs
Life assurance
Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme
Save As You Earn share option scheme
Travel Season ticket loan
Electric Vehicle Scheme
Optional Dental Insurance
Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave
Employee Assistance Programme
Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children
RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you
Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer
Access to extensive learning and development resources
Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work
About the business
LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
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