Legal Writer – Environment and Planning

Overview

In this role you apply environmental and planning law expertise to build and maintain practical, plain-English guidance content. You’ll shape AI-enabled legal workflows and collaborate with product and editorial teams to embed expertise into innovative solutions. The position sits within LexisNexis Practical Guidance, supporting lawyers with up-to-date, real-world content and brand impact across Australia. You’ll work hybrid in Melbourne, Sydney, or Brisbane, contributing to a mission-driven, scalable legal knowledge platform.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Discounted health plan
• Life assurance and income protection
• Option to buy additional Annual Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Learning and development resources

Responsibilities

• Create, review and maintain plain-English Environment & Planning content
• Leverage AI-assisted tools to improve speed, consistency and usability of content
• Collaborate with technology, product and editorial teams to embed legal expertise into AI-enabled solutions
• Ensure content reflects real-world practice, market developments and trends
• Support brand awareness and influence market share with clients and stakeholders

Key requirements

• 3+ years PQE in Australian legal practice
• Experience as an environment and planning lawyer in Victoria, NSW or Queensland
• Litigation experience is advantageous (planning and development appeals)
• Strong knowledge of planning, development and environmental regulatory frameworks
• Experience advising on administrative, environmental, planning and local government law
• Excellent communication and plain-English writing skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and organizational skills
• Aptitude for building and fostering relationships with diverse clients and stakeholders

• clear written communication
• analytical mindset
• problem solving
• AI-assisted tools for content development
• workflow-driven legal content
• cross-functional collaboration with product/engineering teams

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