Legal Subject Matter Expert

at  RELX

Are you a legal professional interested in building the
future of legal technology?
Do you want to use your legal background in an exciting
alternative legal career?
About our Team
LexisNexis, a part of RELX, is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory, and business information. We help customers increase productivity and improve decision-making and outcomes. Our 10,500 experts and innovative tools help us shape a better world for our customers and communities.
About the Role
As a legal subject matter expert, you will play a pivotal role in the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools for the legal market. You will use your expertise in the legal domain, and that of the Leads and Experts in your team, to drive insights and recommendations to the business that are critical to creating the best features and products for our customers.
Reporting to the Manager Data Discovery and Enrichment APAC, this is a full-time role working within a newly created permanent team. This role will be based in New Zealand, preferably either Auckland or Wellington with flexibility to work from home.
About the Data Discovery and Enrichment team
Data Discovery and Enrichment Experts are subject matter experts in the legal domain, playing a key role in leading the transformation of legal technology. They partner with data scientists, data engineers, and product managers to create cutting-edge artificial intelligence solutions with legal data. Data Discovery and Enrichment Experts provide annotation, evaluation, and feedback to their partners which are critical to the development of these solutions. Examples of the innovative AI initiatives that the Data Discovery and Enrichment Organisation contributes to can be found here:
https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en/products-and-services/lexis-plus-ai

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with DDE team members, product team, and data science team to plan AI review projects, including drafting initial prompt sets and ensuring sufficient time for review phases.
• Conduct detailed reviews of AI tool outputs, rate responses, and provide detailed feedback to the data science team for incremental improvements.
• Supervise and review the work of junior colleagues, including DDE I experts.
• Establish SME testing plans and ensure sufficient SME resources are in place.
• Provide annotation, evaluation, and feedback to data scientists, data engineers, and product managers.
• Execute best practices in creating and maintaining training data and relevance evaluations.
• Communicate actionable feedback and provide customer-focused insights.

Requirements

• Have a Law degree with experience in a New Zealand legal practice role
• Be competent in advanced legal research and writing
• Have moderate professional experience in managing, coaching, and mentoring others
• Be a natural problem solver
• Have a customer-centric mindset
• Be able to manage highly complex projects

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:

• Discounted Health plan rate and Optical Assistance
• Life assurance and income protection
• Option to buy additional Annual Leave days
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Benefits for you and your family
• Access to learning and development resources

About the Business
LexisNexis is a data and analytics company with 10,500 colleagues serving customers in more than 150 countries. We’re one of the largest information and analytics companies on the planet. We design solutions that help our customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and be more successful.
To learn more about opportunities with LexisNexis or RELX Global, join us here:
https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en
https://www.relx.com/careers/join-us
https://www.lexisnexis.com.au/en/products-and-services/lexis-plus-ai
We are looking to fill this role as soon as possible – apply now to be considered.
Thank you for your interest.
LexisNexis, a division of RELX, is an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process. If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form:
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• Collaborate with DDE team members, product team, and data science team to plan AI review projects, including drafting initial prompt sets and ensuring sufficient time for review phases.
• Conduct detailed reviews of AI tool outputs, rate responses, and provide detailed feedback to the data science team for incremental improvements.
• Supervise and review the work of junior colleagues, including DDE I experts.
• Establish SME testing plans and ensure sufficient SME resources are in place.
• Provide annotation, evaluation, and feedback to data scientists, data engineers, and product managers.
• Execute best practices in creating and maintaining training data and relevance evaluations.
• Communicate actionable feedback and provide customer-focused insights