Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Capital Markets – Startups

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in District of Columbia, +4 more states.

📋 Description

• Conducting research, drafting, and sustaining clear, up-to-date, and practical legal know-how content that caters to the needs of startup companies for Practical Law and other Thomson Reuters products and initiatives, aligning with market practices, customer needs, and business objectives, utilizing a range of evolving tools, formats, and content creation methods.

• Keeping abreast of legal, practice, and market developments that impact startups to ensure personal expertise and that our content remains accurate and relevant.

• Leveraging your legal knowledge to aid in the development of customer-centric AI-powered tools by identifying and implementing strategies that bridge content creation and AI-driven legal solutions.

• Collaborating with Product Management to foster innovation in technology development, product enhancements, and the integration of AI into Thomson Reuters' offerings.

• Applying your legal expertise and writing capabilities to assist in the creation and utilization of internal AI editorial tools.

• Building and nurturing relationships with external law firm contributors and industry organizations to guarantee that content mirrors market practices and satisfies customer demands.

• Assisting sales, marketing, and other business divisions, including addressing customer inquiries.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor (JD) is mandatory.

• At least eight (8) years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house, with substantial experience working with startup companies.

• Strong technical aptitude with the capability to effectively employ various tools, including generative AI technologies, to boost productivity and precision.

• Proven adaptability and flexibility to engage in a variety of projects and tasks within the generative AI domain and other emerging technologies.

• A profound curiosity regarding the growing intersection of AI and legal practice, coupled with a desire to develop legal prompt engineering skills and innovative content creation techniques that enhance AI responses for specific legal tasks.

• Awareness of current market issues and proposed changes to laws and regulations affecting US startups.

• Insight into the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and other startup professionals.

• A talent and enthusiasm for writing, with the ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex legal issues in plain English.

• An innovative, agile thinker with exceptional time management, organizational abilities, and proven project management skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Our Flex My Way initiative comprises supportive workplace policies aimed at helping employees manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether it's caring for family, contributing to the community, or taking time to recharge. This extends our flexible work arrangements, allowing work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks annually, empowering employees to achieve a healthier work-life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By nurturing a culture of continuous learning and skill enhancement, we equip our talent to face future challenges and deliver practical solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach provide the tools and knowledge necessary for growth, leadership, and success in an AI-driven future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit packages including flexible vacation options, two company-wide Mental Health Days, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings plans, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellness.

• Culture: We are globally recognized for our award-winning reputation in inclusion and belonging, flexibility, and work-life balance. Our core values are: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make a difference in your community through our Social Impact Institute. We provide employees with two paid volunteer days off each year and opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real-World Impact: We are among the few companies worldwide that assist customers in pursuing justice, truth, and transparency. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, facilitate commerce, hold wrongdoers accountable, report facts, and deliver trusted, unbiased information to people across the globe.