Knowledge Lawyer (Employment Law)

Join our UK Employment team as a knowledge Lawyer!

12-month fixed-term contract – maternity leave cover

About the team

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

This key fixed-term role involves developing and maintaining online practical guidance, insights, and materials for employment lawyers and HR professionals. You will be part of a high-functioning team producing a market-leading product that provides practical guidance on employment law topics such as recruitment, employment contracts, policies and procedures, equality, diversity and inclusion, protected rights, working time, whistleblowing, employee information, trade unions, employment tribunal practice and procedure, and settlement.

Responsibilities

Write, edit, and maintain content for the employment law guidance module, including practical guidance notes, precedent documents, checklists, flowcharts, Q&As, and related materials.

Monitor legal and practice developments relevant to our customer base.

Provide high-quality news and analysis tailored to meet the needs and expectations of employment lawyers.

Engage with customers and legal contacts to understand their needs and stay updated on the latest developments and market trends.

Assist with customer questions and feedback.

Collaborate proactively with over 30 other Lexis+® UK practice areas and the wider business.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of employment law and practice, ideally with experience in employment tribunals.

Experience in employment law at a leading chambers, private practice law firm, or in-house legal department.

Ability to write clearly and concisely, effectively communicating complex legal concepts and their practical application.

Excellent attention to detail, particularly in legal content review.

Strong research, organization, and planning skills, with a solid drive to meet challenging objectives and deliverables.

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 Pattern

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:

Generous holiday allowance with the option to buy additional days

Health screening, eye care vouchers and private medical benefits

Wellbeing programs

Life assurance

Access to a competitive contributory pension scheme

Save As You Earn share option scheme

Travel Season ticket loan

Electric Vehicle Scheme

Optional Dental Insurance

Maternity, paternity and shared parental leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Access to emergency care for both the elderly and children

RECARES days, giving you time to support the charities and causes that matter to you

Access to employee resource groups with dedicated time to volunteer

Access to extensive learning and development resources

Access to employee discounts scheme via Perks at Work

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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