Knowledge Lawyer (Employment Law) needed at LexisNexis South Africa

About the Role

• As a knowledge lawyer in the Lexis+® UK Employment content team, you will be joining a team of experienced UK employment lawyers. Together, you will write, edit and maintain an extensive suite of practical know-how content relied on by our customers in the UK legal sector, as they advise their clients on the whole range of employment law, such as recruitment, employment contracts, policies and procedures, equality, diversity and inclusion, managing the employment relationship (performance, conduct and grievances, data protection), termination of employment, redundancy exercises, corporate transactions and business re-organisations, employee competition and confidentiality, and claims in the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and civil courts.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with writing, editing and maintaining editing content for the employment law guidance module -legal practical guidance notes, precedent (template) documents, checklists, flowcharts, Q&As and related materials.
• Monitoring legal and practice developments relevant to our customer base.
• Providing high-quality news and analysis tailored to meet the needs and expectations of employment lawyers.
• Engaging with customers and legal contacts to understand their needs and stay updated on the latest developments and market trends.
• Assisting with customer questions and feedback.
• Working proactively with over 30 other Lexis UK practice areas and the wider business.

Requirements

• Possess good knowledge of employment law and practice in South Africa (as a background for writing, editing and maintaining content on UK employment law and practice in this role).
• Experience in employment law and practice at a leading private practice law firm or in-house legal department in South Africa
• Possess the ability to write in a clear and concise manner, effectively communicating complex legal concepts and their practical application.
• Maintain strong attention to detail, particularly in legal content review.
• Have excellent research, organisation and planning skills, and a solid drive and ability to meet challenging objectives and deliverables.
• Maintain responsibility for continually developing and expanding your areas of expertise, skills and knowledge.