Content Developer (Primary Law)

About the Role

We are seeking a Content Developer who will have a focus on Primary law content to join a specialist content team at LexisNexis. You’ll play a key role in the development and expansion of Primary Law content, supporting the commercial performance of a strategically important legal portfolio.

Working end-to-end across content initiatives, you’ll help identify opportunities, build business cases, and project manage delivery from concept through to launch. The role involves close collaboration with editorial, marketing, sales and other internal teams, as well as engagement with external authors and partners.

This is a commercially focused role that suits someone who enjoys balancing content quality, stakeholder engagement and commercial outcomes, and who is keen to build depth in legal or professional publishing.

About the Team

You’ll join a specialist legal content team, and be responsible for developing new  Primary Law related content and managing key relationships across the Pacific.

The team works closely with Editorial Operations, Marketing, Sales and Product, and is highly collaborative, with a strong focus on content expansion, continuous improvement and customer value.

You’ll be supported by experienced content leaders, while also being encouraged to contribute ideas, build relationships, and develop your commercial and project management capability in a supportive, professional environment.

Reporting to the Commercial Content Manager, this is a permanent full-time role-based in either Australia (Sydney or Melbourne preferred) or New Zealand (Auckland or Wellington) with combined home/office-based arrangements to have flexible work-life balance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage legal content initiatives from concept through to delivery

• Build business cases assessing opportunity, risk and return on investment

• Manage projects across multiple stakeholders including editorial, marketing and sales

• Engage with authors and external partners, including supporting licensing discussions

• Contribute to content expansion and ongoing commercial viability of the portfolio

Requirements

• Experience in content development, publishing, or a related professional environment

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to evaluate and prioritise opportunities

• Well-developed project management and stakeholder engagement skills

• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage competing priorities

• Legal industry or content development exposure is preferred but not essential

Work in a way that works for you
We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. With numerous well-being initiatives, paid parental leave, volunteering leave, and flexible working arrangements, we help you meet your immediate responsibilities and long-term goals.

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

• Retail discounts and cashback offers

• Global discounts and free wellbeing & learning classes

• Electric Vehicle Novated Leasing

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.

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

Apply now and be part of a collaborative, high-performing team working on strategically important legal content and contribute to the future direction of Primary Law content.

We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click here to access benefits specific to your location.

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