Legal Subject Matter Expert

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 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.

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 Organization contributes to can be found here: Lexis+ AI | AI Legal Assistant by LexisNexis

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 colleaguesEstablish 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 degreeHave professional legal experience (3-5 years minimum)Be competent in advanced legal research and writingExperience of managing, coaching or mentoring othersExperience of complex collaborative problem solvingDemonstrated experience of managing customer communications, taking a customer-centric approachExperience of managing and delivering highly complex projectsHave some basic understanding of machine learning and natural language processing technologiesHave significant experience using Excel, PowerPoint, and other similar programs

Work in a way that works for you
 

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.
 

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

 

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:

Medical Inpatient and Outpatient Insurance: Coverage for your healthcare needs.Life Assurance Policies: Providing financial security for your loved ones.Long Service Award: Recognition for your dedication and loyaltyAccess to Learning and Development Resources: Empowering your professional growth.
 

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.

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: https://forms.office.com/r/eVgFxjLmAK , or please contact 1-855-833-5120.

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