Legal Engineer- Corporate Legal (JD Required)

About this role

Are you interested in an alternative legal career that combines legal   expertise , AI innovation, implementation, and client advisory?  

Do you enjoy partnering with corporate legal departments to modernize operations, improve business outcomes, and unlock the value of emerging technologies?  

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 prioritizes using the best model from today’s top model creators for each individual legal use case.  

  About the Role  

LexisNexis is transforming how corporate legal departments   operate , and   we're   looking for exceptional legal professionals who want to be part of that change. The Legal Engineer builds trusted   advisory   relationships with corporate legal departments, understands their strategic and operational goals, and helps them achieve those goals through tailored LexisNexis AI and workflow solutions.  

This role combines legal   expertise , AI fluency, and consultative problem-solving to accelerate the adoption of LexisNexis'   cutting-edge   AI and workflow solutions within enterprise Corporate legal organizations.   

Responsibilities  

• Engaging   corporate legal departments to understand their workflows, operational priorities, and strategic   objectives , and creating tailored LexisNexis AI solutions that enhance processes, improve   outcomes, and   increase productivity and ROI.  

• Leading   tailored demonstrations, training sessions, executive briefings, and workshops to drive adoption and   utilization   of LexisNexis AI solutions and ecosystem offerings.  

• Advising   legal leaders on AI adoption, governance considerations, legal operations modernization, and workflow transformation opportunities.  

• Identifying   opportunities to expand LexisNexis' AI footprint within existing clients and prospective customers in partnership with Client Managers and Strategic Business Development teams.  

• Collecting   client feedback on LexisNexis solutions, including enhancement opportunities, AI use cases, and emerging market needs, and relaying those insights as actionable recommendations to product and development teams.  

Requirements  

• Have a JD and 3+ years of experience in one or more of the following: 1) In-house counsel experience within a Fortune 1000 or similarly complex enterprise organization; 2) Legal transformation, legal operations, legal technology, or enterprise consulting experience supporting Fortune 500/1000 legal departments; or 3) Attorney experience within a leading Alternative Legal Services Provider (ALSP), with substantial experience practicing law for and advising Fortune 1000 or similarly complex corporate legal departments and their legal leadership teams. 

• Have a strong understanding of corporate legal department operations, priorities, stakeholder engagement, and business partner relationships.  

• Have strong AI fluency, including hands-on experience using generative AI tools and a practical understanding of legal AI use cases within corporate legal departments.  

• Have   the requisite knowledge to lead   discuss ions on   AI opportunities, limitations, governance considerations, and adoption challenges with legal professionals and business stakeholders.  

• Have experience engaging with General Counsel, Chief Legal Officers, Legal Operations leaders, and other senior legal and business stakeholders.  

• Have excellent presentation, communication, facilitation, and consultative problem-solving skills.  

• Be willing and able to travel at least   50%   of the time to support business and client needs.  

Preferred Qualifications  

• Prior in-house counsel experience within a Fortune 1000 or similarly complex enterprise organization.  

• Experience leading legal transformation, legal operations modernization, AI adoption, process optimization, or legal technology implementation initiatives.  

• Experience with legal operations, workflow automation, contract lifecycle management (CLM), legal knowledge management, or enterprise legal technology platforms.  

• Experience supporting enterprise-scale change management and technology adoption programs.  

Work in a way that works for you Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.  We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

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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Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-New York $115,400 - $192,200. 

If performed in Illinois, the base pay range is $110,100 - $183,500.If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $115,400 - $192,200.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $125,900 - $209,700.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $104,900 - $174,700.If performed in Ohio, the base pay range is $99,700 - $166,000.U.S. National Base Pay Range: $104,900 - $174,700. Geographic differentials may apply in

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