Associate Corporate Counsel

Are you looking for an opportunity to build your in-house legal career while partnering closely with a dynamic, growth-oriented business?

Do you thrive in a collaborative, fully remote environment where you can gain broad commercial experience without the pressure of billable hours?

About the Business

LexisNexis Risk Solutions is an essential partner in the assessment of risk. Within our Business Services vertical, we offer a broad portfolio of solutions designed to help businesses of all sizes drive revenue growth, improve operational efficiency, and enhance the customer experience. Our solutions help customers address complex challenges in anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing, identity authentication and verification, fraud and credit risk mitigation, and customer data management. You can learn more about LexisNexis Risk Solutions at the link below, risk.lexisnexis.com.

About the Team

You will be part of a collaborative global legal function that works closely with colleagues across product, sales, finance, marketing, compliance, and other business areas. The legal team supports the business across a broad range of activities, including product development, customer engagement, and other strategic initiatives. Together, the team helps the organization pursue growth opportunities while maintaining strong standards of integrity, compliance, and risk management.

About the Role

The Associate Corporate Counsel position supports the Business Services and Government business units within Risk Solutions by assisting with legal review and day-to-day business matters across commercial, regulatory, and product areas. This role is well suited for a legal professional who is building a strong foundation in commercial practice and is eager to broaden their experience in an in-house environment. In this role, you will draft, review, and support the negotiation of a wide range of agreements; collaborate with cross-functional teams on day-to-day legal questions; and support product, compliance, and business initiatives. The position offers meaningful exposure to experienced in-house counsel, the flexibility of a fully remote environment, and the opportunity to develop your career in a collaborative setting without the billable hour demands often associated with private practice.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and help negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including SaaS, licensing, reseller, and services agreements, with guidance from senior counsel as needed.
• Assist with maintaining contract templates, playbooks, and clause libraries to support efficient and consistent legal review.
• Support the sales and business teams by helping review legal requests, preparing agreement summaries, and assisting with contract execution workflows.
• Conduct legal research and issue spotting on regulatory, privacy, and product-related questions, and help prepare practical guidance for internal stakeholders.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support alignment of commercial terms with legal standards and business needs.
• Assist with legal support for product launches, compliance initiatives, and other business projects by gathering information, reviewing materials, and coordinating with internal stakeholders.
• Help support legal operations and risk management processes, including tracking requests, organizing documentation, and assisting with team training or contract management efforts.
• Respond to day-to-day legal and contract-related questions from internal teams, escalating more complex issues when appropriate.
• Contribute to continuous improvement efforts by identifying opportunities to streamline legal workflows and improve team resources.
• Support departmental efficiency by assisting with administrative and reporting processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• J.D. or equivalent law degree required; licensed and in good standing to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
• 1-3 years of relevant legal experience in a law firm, clerkship, or corporate legal department, with exposure to commercial contracts or general business matters preferred.
• Strong legal drafting, research, and issue-spotting skills, with the ability to communicate clearly and practically with business stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple assignments, stay organized, and work effectively in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.
• Interest in developing broad-based in-house legal experience across commercial, product, compliance, and operational matters.

Working for You

We know that wellbeing and professional fulfillment are important to a long and successful career. Below are some of the benefits we are proud to offer:

• Health Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through a multi-carrier program.
• Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with company match and an Employee Share Purchase Plan.
• Wellbeing Support: Wellness platform with incentives, a Headspace app subscription, employee assistance resources, and time-off programs.
• Insurance Coverage: Short- and long-term disability, life and accidental death insurance, critical illness coverage, and hospital indemnity benefits.
• Family Benefits: Bonding and family care leave, as well as adoption and surrogacy support.
• Flexible Spending Options: Health savings, healthcare, dependent care, and commuter spending accounts.
• In addition to annual paid time off, we offer up to two paid days each year to participate in Employee Resource Groups and volunteer with a charity of your choice.