Lead North America legislation editorial strategy, drive AI-first editorial transformation, ensure authoritative statutory/regulatory coverage, oversee multi-region teams and operational excellence, collaborate with Product/Tech/Commercial, and develop talent and succession planning to support LexisNexis products.
Do you enjoy building solid internal and external relationships resulting in growth?
Do you enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to deliver on common goals?
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
Set and communicate the regional editorial vision for North America Legislation, ensuring alignment with GEO and the Global Head of Legislation’s strategic agenda
Lead strategic planning for statutory and regulatory content, anticipating market trends and shaping future coverage and capabilities
Represent GEO Legislation in North America with senior commercial stakeholders and participate in customer-facing engagements to inform strategy and strengthen market relevance
Champion an online-first, AI-enabled operating model that positions the region at the forefront of editorial excellence
Content Strategy and Quality
Provide strategic oversight of content development to ensure comprehensive, authoritative, and trusted coverage across all jurisdictions in North America and Canada
Define and maintain high-level quality, coverage, and performance expectations, ensuring the region meets enterprise standards and supports product growth
Strengthen visibility of regional performance against key editorial metrics, using insights to guide long-term improvements
Operational Excellence and Innovation
Drive the adoption of next-generation AI-driven editorial workflows, accelerating efficiency and enabling consistent, scalable processes across regions
Lead strategic initiatives to modernize content operations, prioritizing automation, AI-driven enhancements, and harmonization across the portfolio
Cultivate a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring teams proactively identify opportunities to enhance quality and turnaround
Collaborate internationally across Legislation and GEO content verticals to foster the exchange of best practices, driving strategic alignment and advancing global excellence
People Leadership and Talent Development
Provide strategic leadership to managers and senior contributors, ensuring organizational clarity, capability development, and strong leadership pipelines
Build an inclusive, high-performing culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and innovation
Strengthen succession planning and career pathways to ensure the region maintains deep subject-matter and leadership expertise
Inspire and motivate your team to pursue excellence, encouraging individuals to take initiative and continuously seek opportunities for personal and collective improvement
Enterprise Partnership and Influence
Guide editorial perspectives within enterprise-wide programs, ensuring legislation strategy is embedded in transformation and growth initiatives
Collaborate closely with Product, Technology, and Commercial teams to align content strategy with customer outcomes, market expectations, and product innovation
Influence global decision-making by bringing forward regional insights, operational opportunities, and future market needs
AI Leadership
Act as a strategic champion for AI-first editorial transformation, promoting advanced generative and agentic capabilities across regional operations
Shape the long-term roadmap for AI adoption in legislation workflows in partnership with Technology and Product leadership
Ensure content structures, metadata, and editorial outputs are designed to power emerging AI-driven experiences, including Lexis+AI and future platforms
Monitor AI adoption metrics, identify and implement strategies to improve individual use of AI in day-to-day work, and report progress against GEO’s vision on AI-optimized workflows
Required Qualifications
Law degree (JD or equivalent) essential; legal practice experience highly desirable
Proven leadership in legal publishing or editorial operations, with strong knowledge of North American and Canadian legal systems
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-region teams and complex editorial workflows
AI Fluency: Advanced understanding of AI technologies, LLMs, and agentic content platforms; proven experience embedding AI into editorial processes
Strong track record in people management and talent development
Skills and Competencies
Deep understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks across North America and Canada
Strategic thinker able to translate vision into long-term plans and measurable outcomes
Strong enterprise mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across product, technology, and commercial functions
Excellence in communication, change leadership, and cross-regional collaboration
High adaptability in a fast-moving, matrixed environment and commitment to diversity and inclusion
Ability to inspire and motivate teams around a shared vision and a passion for delighting our customers
Working Conditions
Full-time position; home-based
Must be able to operate effectively across US and Canadian time zones and to liaise with UK/SA/APAC colleagues
Travel, up to 10% of working time, may be required for team engagement and stakeholder meetings
Strategic Impact – Advancing the Rule of Law
This role is pivotal in delivering authoritative, timely, and comprehensive legal content that underpins LexisNexis products and services. By ensuring accuracy and accessibility of statutory and regulatory information, the Head of North America Legislation enables legal professionals, businesses, and governments to make informed decisions, thereby strengthening transparency, compliance, and justice systems. Head of Legislation directly supports LexisNexis’ mission to advance the rule of law worldwide, ensuring that legal information is available, reliable, and actionable for all stakeholders.
This posting is for a new position.
U.S. National Base Pay Range: $118,300 - $219,800. Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.
If performed in Colorado, the base pay range is $118,300 - $219,800.If performed in Illinois, the base pay range is $124,200 - $230,800.If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $130,200 - $241,800.If performed in Maryland, the base pay range is $124,200 - $230,800.If performed in New York, the base pay range is $130,200 - $241,800.If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $142,000 - $263,800.If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $118,300 - $219,800.If performed in New Jersey, the base pay range is $149,765 - $239,235.If performed in Ohio, the base pay range is $112,400 - $208,800.
This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
Base Pay Range in Ontario: $143,700 - $193,700 (CAD).
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Application deadline is 03/18/2026.
This posting is for a new position.
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