[Remote] Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Commercial Generalist
Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of trusted content and technology, serving professionals across various sectors. They are seeking a Senior Specialist Legal Editor to develop commercial legal and compliance content for their online services, ensuring it meets the needs of law firm and law department subscribers.ResponsibilitiesDevelop commercial legal and compliance content that is of national and global significance to be published as part of Practical Law’s online servicesWrite and edit legal resources, including standard form documents, practice guidance notes and checklists in accordance with Practical Law writing styleAssist in the editorial development of Practical Law or Thomson Reuters products, including Global and AI initiativesEstablish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributorsWrite and edit content for Practical Law’s companion magazine, Practical Law The JournalStay informed of current developments and legal issues relating to commercial contracting and practice to ensure timely updates to existing content and the development of new contentDevelop relationships with lawyers in private practice, in-house counsel, and legal professional groups to ensure that the Commercial service’s content is topical and meets their needsSupport AI initiatives, including training AI for use in products and validating model performanceSkillsA minimum of eight years' experience working as a lawyer in a law firm or as in-house counsel and an understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys and in-house counselExpertise in a variety of commercial transactional and regulatory matters, including one or more of the following: general contract principles and boilerplate, including the purchase, sale, and supply of goods and services; government contracting; multi-state consumer regulatory issues and compliance; manufacturing and supply chain compliance; franchise; distribution, logistics, warehousing, and reseller transactions; e-commerce transactions; and consulting, sales representative, and professional services arrangementsStrong project management skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks at onceSkill and passion for writing, including: close attention to detail; impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simplyThe ability to collaborate with and support team membersFlexibility in working on tasks other than writing legal resources, such as: supporting the product development and sales and marketing teams in their efforts to build and market Practical Law; conducting sales demonstrations and webinars on topics of interest for customers, as requested; and responding to subscriber inquiries regarding Practical Law resourcesBenefitsFlex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset.Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per yearGrow My Way programming and skills-first approachComprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacationTwo company-wide Mental Health Days offAccess to the Headspace appRetirement savingsTuition reimbursementEmployee incentive programsResources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeingTwo paid volunteer days off annuallyOpportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiativesMarket competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programsCompetitive 401k plan with company matchCompetitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leaveOptional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employeeOptional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employeeFlexible Spending and Health Savings AccountsFitness reimbursementAccess to Employee Assistance ProgramGroup Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employeeAccess to 529 PlanCommuter benefitsAdoption & Surrogacy AssistanceTuition ReimbursementAccess to Employee Stock Purchase PlanAnnual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performanceCompany OverviewThomson Reuters (TSX/NDAQ: TRI) informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. It was founded in 2008, and is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, CAN, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.tr.com.