Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Commercial & Law Department

Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Commercial & Law Department
Practical Law US is looking for a Senior Specialist Legal Editor to work on resources and solutions for our Law Firm and Law Department subscribers.

About the Role

Develop commercial legal and compliance content of national and global significance for Practical Law’s online services.

Write and edit legal resources, including standard form documents, practice guidance notes, and checklists in accordance with Practical Law writing style.

Assist in the editorial development of Practical Law or Thomson Reuters products, including Global and AI initiatives.

Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors.

Write and edit content for Practical Law’s companion magazine, Practical Law The Journal.

Stay informed of current developments and legal issues relating to commercial contracting to ensure timely updates to existing content and development of new content.

Develop relationships with lawyers in private practice, in‑house counsel, and legal professional groups to keep the Commercial service’s content topical and responsive to their needs.

Support AI initiatives, including training AI for use in products and validating model performance.

Qualifications

Minimum eight years’ experience working as a lawyer in a law firm or in‑house counsel and an understanding of the needs and priorities of lawyers.

Expertise in commercial transactional and regulatory matters such as:

General contract principles including 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;

Consulting, sales representative, and professional services arrangements.

Strong project‑management skills and the ability to balance multiple tasks concurrently.

Skill and passion for writing, including:

Close attention to detail;

Impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English;

Ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.

Ability to collaborate with and support team members.

Flexibility to work on tasks other than writing legal resources, such as:

Supporting product development, sales, and marketing teams in building and marketing Practical Law;

Conducting sales demonstrations and webinars on topics of interest to customers, when requested;

Responding to subscriber inquiries regarding Practical Law resources.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to submit a writing sample.

Benefits

Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance:

Flex My Way policies, work from anywhere up to 8 weeks per year, and regular hours with uninterrupted vacations.

Career Development and Growth:

Grow My Way programming, skills‑first approach, and opportunities to lead and advance in an AI‑enabled future.

Industry Competitive Benefits:

Comprehensive benefits including flexible vacation, two company‑wide mental health days, Headspace app access, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentives, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

Culture:

Inclusion, belonging, flexibility, and a values framework that guides decisions and teamwork.

Social Impact:

Two paid volunteer days off annually, pro‑bono consulting projects, and ESG initiatives.

Making a Real‑World Impact:

Contribute to justice, truth, and transparency by providing trusted, unbiased information to customers worldwide.

Compensation
For eligible U.S. locations, base compensation ranges from $119,700 USD to $222,300 USD, adjusted for factors such as skills and experience. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive total‑reward program that may also include an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employment
To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in all our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under applicable law. Thomson Reuters is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provides a drug‑free workplace.

We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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