Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Practical Law

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York, +3 more states.

📋 Description

• Conduct research, write, and uphold clear, up-to-date, and practical legal content that aligns with market practices, customer requirements, and business objectives.

• Review and refine content produced by colleagues and external expert contributors.

• Track legal, practice, and market changes to ensure content remains accurate and pertinent.

• Aid in the development of customer-centric Thomson Reuters AI-driven legal solutions.

• Assist in the creation and implementation of internal AI editorial tools.

• Foster and sustain relationships with attorneys and industry associations.

• Support the broader Thomson Reuters team with specialized legal expertise.

• Collaborate with product management, sales, marketing, and technology departments as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.

• Active license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience as a Corporate and M&A attorney in a law firm or in-house environment.

• Significant experience advising companies on Corporate law involving cross-border transactions.

• Proficient in M&A, including drafting and negotiating merger agreements, stock/asset purchase agreements, financing, and related documents involving one or more non-US entities.

• Experience in company formation and governance, especially for non-US subsidiaries.

• Knowledge of joint ventures.

• Familiarity with investment matters.

• Excellent writing abilities.

• Capability to write about legal practices accurately, succinctly, and in accessible English.

• Proficient in working independently and within multi-jurisdictional teams.

• Strong technical skills, including effective utilization of generative AI technologies.

• Ability to adapt and be flexible when working on various projects within the generative AI field and emerging technologies.

• Inquisitive, adaptable, and open to change.

• Experience employing AI tools in legal work.

• Preferred familiarity with legal practice differences in non-US jurisdictions, particularly in Latin America.

• Writing sample required for candidates who progress to the second interview stage.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks each year.

• Flexible vacation policy.

• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.

• Access to the Headspace app.

• Retirement savings options.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Employee incentive initiatives.

• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Two paid volunteer days off each year.

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.

• 401(k) plan with company matching.

• Paid sick and safe time off.

• Paid holidays, including two designated mental health days.

• Parental leave policy.

• Sabbatical leave available.

• Optional hospital, accident, and sickness insurance.

• Optional life and AD&D insurance options.

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.

• Reimbursement for fitness-related expenses.

• Employee Assistance Program.

• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.

• Access to a 529 Plan.

• Commuter benefits.

• Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance.

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

• Annual bonus based on both enterprise and individual performance.