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RELX Group

Nov 4, 2024

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry Level
  • Legal
    Media & Journalism
  • Johannesburg
  • Quick Apply

AI generated summary

  • You need a Law degree or equivalent, strong research/writing skills, attention to detail, creativity, collaboration skills, an understanding of legal issues, and tech-savvy.
  • You will review content for legal accuracy, monitor developments, draft guidance, conduct research, take meeting notes, and support initiatives for Lexis+ enhancement.

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

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

FAQs

What is the role of a Paralegal at LexisPSL Hub?

The role involves creating engaging legal content, reviewing documents, conducting legal research, drafting practical guidance, and maintaining trackers to provide legal practical guidance and market insight.

What qualifications are required for the Paralegal position?

A degree in Law or equivalent experience is required for this position.

What kind of work will I be doing as a Paralegal?

You will be reviewing and drafting legal content, monitoring developments in legal cases, conducting research, and collaborating with subject matter experts.

Is legal research a significant part of this job?

Yes, conducting legal research is one of the key responsibilities of this role.

Will I need to communicate with senior stakeholders?

Yes, effective communication with a range of audiences, including senior stakeholders, is essential.

What skills are necessary for the Paralegal role?

Excellent research and writing skills, attention to detail, creativity, multitasking abilities, and an understanding of legal issues and procedures are necessary skills.

Is there an emphasis on quality and legal accuracy in the content produced?

Yes, reviewing content for quality and legal accuracy is a key responsibility in this role.

Are flexible working options available for this position?

Yes, LexisNexis promotes a healthy work/life balance and offers various flexible and remote working options.

Does LexisNexis have a commitment to diversity and inclusion?

Yes, LexisNexis is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace and is an equal-opportunity employer.

What type of documents will I be working with?

You will be working with various legal documents, including FAQs, practice notes, precedents, trackers, and checklists.

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RELX Group

A global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries.

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10,001+
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Mission & Purpose

RELX is a global provider of information-based analytics for professional and business customers across industries. We help scientists make new discoveries, doctors and nurses improve the lives of patients and lawyers win cases. We prevent online fraud and money laundering, and help insurance companies evaluate and predict risk. Our events enable customers to learn about markets, source products and complete transactions. In short, we enable our customers to make better decisions, get better results and be more productive. We do this by leveraging a deep understanding of our customers to create innovative solutions which combine content and data with analytics and technology in global platforms. RELX serves customers in more than 180 countries and has offices in about 40 countries. It employs approximately 30,000 people of whom almost half are in North America. We operate in four major market segments: Scientific, Technical & Medical; Risk & Business Analytics; Legal; and Exhibitions. Please note that RELX does not contact people through social media and offer them jobs or contracts. Please contact your local law enforcement agency if you have been victimized by a scammer. For careers, access https://www.relx.com/careers/why-relx