Senior Privacy & Cybersecurity Editor — AI‑Driven Legal Content

CAN002 Thomson Reuters Canada Ltd

Sydney

Hybrid

AUD 150,000 - 230,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Thomson Reuters seeks an experienced Privacy lawyer to join the Practical Law Data Privacy and Cybersecurity team in Australia. The Senior Specialist Legal Editor will create and maintain practical content and support AI-powered legal solutions for legal professionals.

PQE of 5+ years, strong Australian privacy and cybersecurity expertise, and excellent writing skills are essential. A collaborative mindset and ability to work with AI tools are highly valued in this hybrid role.

Qualifications

You are a solicitor qualified in Australia.
You have at least 5 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) working as a privacy lawyer.
You have a good working knowledge of Australia's cybersecurity framework, particularly the Security of Critical Infrastructure Act 2018 (Cth) and the Cyber Security Act 2024 (Cth).
You have a genuine and demonstrable interest in privacy and cybersecurity law, with the ability to develop and draft practical resources on complex legal issues, including how different laws apply in practice, that meet the needs and priorities of law firm solicitors, in-house counsel, and other privacy compliance professionals.
You possess excellent writing and communication skills, with a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely, and in plain English.
You have a collaborative mindset, with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
You have good technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.

Responsibilities

Work under the direction of the Senior Managing Editor for the Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Team.
Research, write, and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice, customer needs, and business objectives.
Review and edit content written by others, including colleagues and external expert contributors.
Keep up to date with legal, practice, and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant, and aligned with best practices and business objectives.
Use your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions.
Utilize your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
Contribute to innovative plans for future privacy and cybersecurity content to be published.
Leverage your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, collaborating with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions as necessary.