Attorney Editor Job at Thomson Reuters in Frisco

Overview

In this role you will provide legal interpretation in the form of research, analysis, and writing to support the development and maintenance of Thomson Reuters Legal information in all media. Members of this team are also tasked with ensuring that published legal information contains and delivers premium legal content.

About the Role

In this opportunity as an Attorney Editor you will :

• Legal Research, Analysis and Writing: Attorney Editors create legal information in the form of headnotes, highlights, and other features and enhancements. They also identify key legal issues in editorial materials while demonstrating competence in Westlaw navigation and online research tools.
• Legal Classification: Attorney Editors classify key attributes of a case to a proprietary hierarchy. They also manage and maintain the hierarchies.
• Editorial Responsibility: Attorney Editors adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards. They also verify their own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness and ensure that the information is properly presented and organized. In this role you will be required to maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as needed to complete your work and to stay current on legal trends and developments related to your editorial responsibilities.
• Individual and Leadership Development: As part of a larger team, you will attend and participate in meetings and take part in the employee evaluation process (both wider feedback and self-evaluation). You will develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters Legal publications and products related to your responsibilities, and those of competitors.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Attorney Editor if you have / are :

• J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
• Self-starter with aptitude for legal research and writing
• Analytical thinker who uses logic and collaborates to solve difficult problems
• Decisive with a focus on making quality decisions quickly
• Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
• Comfortable with personal computers and familiar with word processing and online applications
• Can prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive
• Great teammate who will work successfully in a shared environment.
• Strong communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters.
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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to Headspace, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. Values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to engage with pro-bono projects and ESG initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We help customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency by upholding the rule of law and providing trusted, unbiased information globally.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, a 401k with company match, paid time off, holidays (including two mental health days), parental leave, sabbatical, and other benefits. The base compensation range for eligible US locations is $56,000 - $104,000, with potential eligibility for an annual bonus. Base pay varies by location, knowledge, skills, experience, and internal equity. This forms part of a Total Reward program including flexible benefits and wellbeing programs.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are a global company with 26,000 employees across 70+ countries, offering flexible work environments. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provide reasonable accommodations as required by law.

Learn more at thomsonreuters.com.