Strategic Business Development Lead – AI Solutions (Large Law- New Business)- (J
RELX, Lakebay, Washington, United States, 98349
Are you passionate about using AI tools?
Do you enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to deliver on common goals?
About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
About the Role LexisNexis is transforming how law firms and legal teams deliver work, and we are looking for exceptional former AmLaw firm attorneys to help lead that change.
The Strategic Business Development Lead (New Business Focus) is a senior, consultative, customer-facing role that operates alongside our sales professionals to originate, shape, and progress complex enterprise opportunities. You will build trusted relationships with senior law firm stakeholders, conduct in-depth discovery, and deliver tailored demonstrations and insights to help our sales team successfully generate new opportunities and demonstrate the value of our services to prospective customers.
Responsibilities
Partnering with Account Executives to research prospects, shape pursuit strategies, and drive opportunities from initial outreach through close, including gaining first meetings, positioning, objection handling, and driving stakeholder alignment.
Engaging managing partners, practice chairs, and firm leadership to understand priorities and position LexisNexis as a trusted partner in legal AI and workflow transformation.
Leading senior-level discovery and structured workflow analysis to diagnose challenges, map decision makers / champions, and identify value levers, inefficiencies, and measurable ROI opportunities.
Translating legal workflows into clear, commercially compelling use cases and solution strategies, aligned to practice areas and firm strategic objectives.
Designing and delivering tailored, insight-led demonstrations and high-impact presentations that connect workflow insight, product capability, and commercial outcomes across 1:1, small group, and large group settings.
Developing bespoke proof-of-concept engagements to validate value and build confidence; serve as the Voice of the Customer by partnering with product/engineering/marketing/strategy, informed by customer/competitor/market research, and represent LexisNexis at industry events and executive briefings.
Requirements
Have a JD with 3+ years of experience practicing law at an AmLaw 50 law firm.
Have a background in corporate, finance, disputes/litigation, or other complex practice areas with demonstrable client-facing experience (preferred).
Be able to operate effectively in a target-driven, revenue-accountable role with a clear hunter mindset (pipeline/revenue ownership) to win new logos.
Have experience establishing credibility with partners, firm leadership, and senior in-house counsel through strong executive presence, legal expertise, and AI fluency.
Be able to deliver persuasive, insight-led presentations and demonstrations that engage both legal and business stakeholders (including impromptu whiteboard-style and formal presentations/demos).
Demonstrate a deep understanding of legal workflows, legal service delivery models, and emerging legal technology trends - able to translate this into tailored, workflow-specific value narratives.
Demonstrate curiosity, intellectual enthusiasm, and conviction about how AI and legal technology can transform legal workflows and client delivery.
Have the ability to collaborate effectively across teams (sales, marketing, product, client success) to deliver unified client engagement strategies. Sales or customer-facing experience (including law firm business development, secondment, or experience directly managing law firm client matters/relationships) is a plus.
Success Metrics
Meetings booked and opportunities created.
Revenue closed.
Conversion cycle progression, effective at moving prospects toward signing a deal.
Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization and offer a variety of wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to support both your immediate responsibilities and long-term career goals.
About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law globally. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
Pay Range U.S. National Base Pay Range: $108,400 - $201,500. Total Target Cash Range: $166,800 - $309,700. Geographic differentials may apply. If performed in Illinois, the base pay range is $113,800 - $211,500, the total target cash range is $175,100 - $325,200. If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $119,200 - $221,600, the total target cash range is $183,500 - $340,700. If performed in New York, the base pay range is $119,200 - $221,600, the total target cash range is $183,500 - $340,700. If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $130,200 - $241,700, the total target cash range is $200,100 - $371,600. If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $108,400 - $201,500, the total target cash range is $166,800 - $309,700. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Do you enjoy collaborating cross-functionally to deliver on common goals?
About our Team LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.
About the Role LexisNexis is transforming how law firms and legal teams deliver work, and we are looking for exceptional former AmLaw firm attorneys to help lead that change.
The Strategic Business Development Lead (New Business Focus) is a senior, consultative, customer-facing role that operates alongside our sales professionals to originate, shape, and progress complex enterprise opportunities. You will build trusted relationships with senior law firm stakeholders, conduct in-depth discovery, and deliver tailored demonstrations and insights to help our sales team successfully generate new opportunities and demonstrate the value of our services to prospective customers.
Responsibilities
Partnering with Account Executives to research prospects, shape pursuit strategies, and drive opportunities from initial outreach through close, including gaining first meetings, positioning, objection handling, and driving stakeholder alignment.
Engaging managing partners, practice chairs, and firm leadership to understand priorities and position LexisNexis as a trusted partner in legal AI and workflow transformation.
Leading senior-level discovery and structured workflow analysis to diagnose challenges, map decision makers / champions, and identify value levers, inefficiencies, and measurable ROI opportunities.
Translating legal workflows into clear, commercially compelling use cases and solution strategies, aligned to practice areas and firm strategic objectives.
Designing and delivering tailored, insight-led demonstrations and high-impact presentations that connect workflow insight, product capability, and commercial outcomes across 1:1, small group, and large group settings.
Developing bespoke proof-of-concept engagements to validate value and build confidence; serve as the Voice of the Customer by partnering with product/engineering/marketing/strategy, informed by customer/competitor/market research, and represent LexisNexis at industry events and executive briefings.
Requirements
Have a JD with 3+ years of experience practicing law at an AmLaw 50 law firm.
Have a background in corporate, finance, disputes/litigation, or other complex practice areas with demonstrable client-facing experience (preferred).
Be able to operate effectively in a target-driven, revenue-accountable role with a clear hunter mindset (pipeline/revenue ownership) to win new logos.
Have experience establishing credibility with partners, firm leadership, and senior in-house counsel through strong executive presence, legal expertise, and AI fluency.
Be able to deliver persuasive, insight-led presentations and demonstrations that engage both legal and business stakeholders (including impromptu whiteboard-style and formal presentations/demos).
Demonstrate a deep understanding of legal workflows, legal service delivery models, and emerging legal technology trends - able to translate this into tailored, workflow-specific value narratives.
Demonstrate curiosity, intellectual enthusiasm, and conviction about how AI and legal technology can transform legal workflows and client delivery.
Have the ability to collaborate effectively across teams (sales, marketing, product, client success) to deliver unified client engagement strategies. Sales or customer-facing experience (including law firm business development, secondment, or experience directly managing law firm client matters/relationships) is a plus.
Success Metrics
Meetings booked and opportunities created.
Revenue closed.
Conversion cycle progression, effective at moving prospects toward signing a deal.
Work in a way that works for you We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organization and offer a variety of wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance, and sabbaticals to support both your immediate responsibilities and long-term career goals.
About the Business LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law globally. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services.
Pay Range U.S. National Base Pay Range: $108,400 - $201,500. Total Target Cash Range: $166,800 - $309,700. Geographic differentials may apply. If performed in Illinois, the base pay range is $113,800 - $211,500, the total target cash range is $175,100 - $325,200. If performed in Chicago, IL, the base pay range is $119,200 - $221,600, the total target cash range is $183,500 - $340,700. If performed in New York, the base pay range is $119,200 - $221,600, the total target cash range is $183,500 - $340,700. If performed in New York City, the base pay range is $130,200 - $241,700, the total target cash range is $200,100 - $371,600. If performed in Rochester, NY, the base pay range is $108,400 - $201,500, the total target cash range is $166,800 - $309,700. Pay mix between base and variable pay varies based on sales role; please discuss with the recruiter.
Equal Opportunity Employer Statement We are an equal opportunity employer: qualified applicants are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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