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Attorney Editor

Refinitiv · Eagan, MN, USA ·

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Full Time

Role Summary Attorney Editor Role Summary: Join our Global Legal Commentary team to source, create, edit, and maintain high-quality legal content for platforms such as Westlaw, print, and Proview. This entry-level role requires strong editorial skills and effective relationship management to support our world‑class Commentary collection. The position is hybrid, requiring in‑office work two days per week, and is available in Minneapolis‑St. Paul.
About the Role As a Commentary Attorney Editor you will:
Source, review, and maintain legal commentary content, supporting workflows and projects for online, print, and e‑book products.
Manage third‑party and internal relationships to adhere to publishing schedules and quality standards and ensure timely content delivery.
Stay current with legal trends and market developments.
Demonstrate expertise, efficiency, and curiosity in using Westlaw and other legal research technology.
Create, edit, and update secondary legal content, including practice tips, highlights, and other features.
Identify and organize key legal issues.
Verify accuracy and completeness of legal content.
Leverage legal knowledge to test and validate AI solutions, working across teams to create gold data and grade model outputs.
Prioritize work and communicate effectively with stakeholders in the production of legal content, understanding each collaborator’s role and impact.
Demonstrate competence on company‑specific systems necessary to perform your job functions and develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters content and products, as well as competitor products.
Qualifications Law degree from an accredited law school (required).
Practice experience or legal editorial experience, or equivalent, strongly preferred; law review or journal experience preferred.
Self‑starter with aptitude for legal research and writing, including experience using Westlaw and/or Practical Law and other legal research products.
Analytical thinker who uses logic and collaboration to solve difficult problems.
Decisive with a focus on making quality decisions efficiently and productively.
Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
Comfortable working in a fluid, dynamic, and fast‑paced environment.
Ability to prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive.
Positive teammate who is flexible and adaptable and 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.
Proficiency and familiarity with Microsoft Office365.
Benefits & Compensation Hybrid Work Model: flexible hybrid working environment (2‑3 days a week in the office, with work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year). Flexible Work‑Life Balance: support policies to manage personal and professional responsibilities. Career Development: continuous learning and skill development programs. Industry‑Competitive Benefits: comprehensive benefit plans including flexible vacation, mental health days, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and more. Compensation: base range $58,100USD – $107,900USD (location dependent), with potential annual bonus based on performance.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement ThomsonReuters is committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, status as a spouse or child, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. ThomsonReuters is a drug‑free workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and religious beliefs. If you reside in the United States and require an accommodation during the recruitment process, contact Human Resources at HR.Leave‑Expert@thomsonreuters.com. For more information about accommodations, see our website. No fraudulent job postings are targeted at employees. Contact us to verify postings.

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