Corporate Legal AI Strategic Business Development Lead (JD required)

About the role

This individual will build deep relationships with in-house legal leaders, understand their goals and challenges, and demonstrate how tailor-made LexisNexis AI and workflow solutions can advance their vision. This is a unique opportunity for someone who has practiced as an in-house attorney and is ready to apply that experience in a strategic, client-facing role, delivering LexisNexis' cutting-edge AI and workflow solutions in the corporate market.

Responsibilities

• Building key relationships with General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Legal Operations leaders at Fortune 1000 companies.
• Leading tailored product demonstrations aligned to specific in-house legal use cases, validating value through discovery questions and showcasing relevant LexisNexis Workflow capabilities.
• Translating complex AI functionality into clear, outcome-driven benefits that resonate with key in-house stakeholders and leaders.
• Strengthening market perception of LexisNexis as a trusted, credible, and leading AI partner that helps in-house lawyers work more efficiently and effectively.
• Conducting ongoing research on customers, competitors, and market trends to inform sales strategy, differentiation, and value messaging.
• Driving revenue growth of LexisNexis Workflows within in-house legal departments by acquiring new customers and upselling across existing accounts.
• Tracking LexisNexis Workflow implementations and customer experience and deliver periodic progress updates to client leadership in collaboration with Product Specialists.

Requirements

• Have a JD or LLM
• Have at least 3 years of in-house experience at a Fortune 1000 company (leadership role preferred)
• Have AI fluency and a deep understanding of how AI is changing legal workflows and operations
• Have a great executive presence and ability to establish long-term relationships with key decision makers
• Have a foundational understanding of common in-house legal processes and challenges
• Have enterprise sales experience is a plus
• Be able to travel at least 30%, potentially higher, visiting clients and prospects on-site

Skills

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Benefits

Work in a way that works for you. We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization. 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.

Pay

Primary Location Base Pay Range: Home based-Illinois $113,800 - $211,500. Total Target Cash Range: $175,100 - $325,200. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.

Schedule

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