Paralegal, LexisPSL Hub

at  RELX

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

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Immediate04 Feb, 2025Not Specified05 Nov, 2024N/ALegal IssuesNoNo
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Description:

Paralegal (Content)
Do you enjoy creating engaging legal content for publication?
Are you looking for an exciting editorial role?
Join us in shaping a more just world.
About Us
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
In this role, you will be helping to provide legal practical guidance and market insight. You will be reviewing documents, undertaking legal research, drafting content and maintaining trackers.

Responsibilities

  • Reviewing new and existing content for quality and legal accuracy, and making recommendations for process improvements
  • Monitoring of developments and inputting information to maintain trackers of consultations, cases and dates
  • Drafting practical guidance content (eg FAQs, practice notes, precedents, trackers, checklists, etc)
  • Conducting legal research and liaising with subject matter experts within the Practical Guidance practice area teams
  • Arranging and taking notes at Editorial Board and other meetings and liaising with attendees where required
  • Supporting the development and implementation of initiatives to grow and improve the Lexis+ offering

Requirements

  • Have a degree in Law, or equivalent experience
  • Demonstrate an eye for detail and a quality oriented focus
  • Be able to demonstrate excellent research and writing skills
  • Have a good understanding of legal issues, procedures and content types
  • Be able to think creatively, handle multiple tasks simultaneously and work to strict deadlines
  • Be able to communicate influentially and effectively to a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders
  • Be a natural, innovative problem solver, able to collaborate with your team to resolve issues
  • Have an understanding of, and willingness to use, social media and new technology

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 with Us
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to equal opportunity employment regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. Together, we are building a diverse and inclusive workplace.
About our Team
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.
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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Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing new and existing content for quality and legal accuracy, and making recommendations for process improvements
  • Monitoring of developments and inputting information to maintain trackers of consultations, cases and dates
  • Drafting practical guidance content (eg FAQs, practice notes, precedents, trackers, checklists, etc)
  • Conducting legal research and liaising with subject matter experts within the Practical Guidance practice area teams
  • Arranging and taking notes at Editorial Board and other meetings and liaising with attendees where required
  • Supporting the development and implementation of initiatives to grow and improve the Lexis+ offerin


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Legal Services

IT Software - Other

Legal Services

Graduate

Law

Proficient

1

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa