Head of North America Legislation

.**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 agendaLead strategic planning for statutory and regulatory content, anticipating market trends and shaping future coverage and capabilitiesRepresent GEO Legislation in North America with senior commercial stakeholders and participate in customer-facing engagements to inform strategy and strengthen market relevanceChampion 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 CanadaDefine and maintain high-level quality, coverage, and performance expectations, ensuring the region meets enterprise standards and supports product growthStrengthen 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 regionsLead strategic initiatives to modernize content operations, prioritizing automation, AI-driven enhancements, and harmonization across the portfolioCultivate a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring teams proactively identify opportunities to enhance quality and turnaroundCollaborate 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 pipelinesBuild an inclusive, high-performing culture that promotes accountability, collaboration, and innovationStrengthen succession planning and career pathways to ensure the region maintains deep subject-matter and leadership expertiseInspire 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 initiativesCollaborate closely with Product, Technology, and Commercial teams to align content strategy with customer outcomes, market expectations, and product innovationInfluence 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 operationsShape the long-term roadmap for AI adoption in legislation workflows in partnership with Technology and Product leadershipEnsure content structures, metadata, and editorial outputs are designed to power emerging AI-driven experiences, including Lexis+AI and future platformsMonitor 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 desirableProven leadership in legal publishing or editorial operations, with strong knowledge of North American and Canadian legal systemsDemonstrated ability to manage multi-region teams and complex editorial workflowsAI Fluency: Advanced understanding of AI technologies, LLMs, and agentic content platforms; proven experience embedding AI into editorial processesStrong track record in people management and talent development**Skills and Competencies**Deep understanding of statutory and regulatory frameworks across North America and CanadaStrategic thinker able to translate vision into long-term plans and measurable outcomesStrong enterprise mindset with the ability to influence senior stakeholders across product, technology, and commercial functionsExcellence in communication, change leadership, and cross-regional collaborationHigh adaptability in a fast-moving, matrixed environment and commitment to diversity and inclusionAbility to inspire and motivate teams around a shared vision and a passion for delighting our customers**Working Conditions**Full-time position; home-basedMust be able to operate effectively across US and Canadian time zones and to liaise with UK/SA/APAC colleaguesTravel, 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.**We know your well-being and happiness are key to a long and successful career. We are delighted to offer country specific benefits. Click**

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