Attorney Editor (Juris Doctor Graduate)

THOMSON REUTERS CORP PTE LTD - PHILIPPINE BRANCH; Taguig; Hybrid; PHP 500,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

THOMSON REUTERS CORP PTE LTD - PHILIPPINE BRANCH is seeking an Attorney Editor to ensure accurate and comprehensive legal calendaring information for clients navigating deadlines and procedural requirements.

The role focuses on analyzing procedural law, drafting rule sets, writing event narratives, and maintaining records with high editorial standards in collaboration with a global team.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school or equivalent relevant legal training.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret, organize, and communicate complex legal materials.
• Sound judgment, logic, and discretion when collaborating with global teammates and solving complex problems.
• Self-starter with aptitude for legal research and analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 and Adobe applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage clearly and effectively with internal and external contacts across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Analyze procedural laws, statutes, court rules, administrative orders, and standing orders at multiple jurisdictional levels to identify docketable deadlines and provide legal interpretation through research and analysis.
• Draft, review, and maintain hierarchical rule sets used for legal calendaring across various jurisdictions and subject matters.
• Write clear, consistent, and comprehensive event narratives, calculations, and legal citations for deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Document decisions regarding inclusion/exclusion of deadlines and maintain detailed records of sources and rationale.
• Perform periodic reviews of released rule sets to incorporate amendments, modifications, and new legal and procedural requirements.
• Adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Skills

Legal research

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Adobe applications

Education

Juris Doctorate

Tools

Legal calendaring systems

Editorial platforms

Job description

Attorney Editor

Job Description

Are you a legal professional with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for precision in procedural law? Join our team as an Attorney Editor and leverage your expertise to shape the legal landscape for our customers. In this role, you will ensure clients have access to accurate and comprehensive legal calendaring information, directly impacting their ability to navigate critical deadlines and procedural requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze procedural laws, statutes, court rules, administrative orders, and standing orders at multiple jurisdictional levels to identify docketable deadlines and provide legal interpretation through research and analysis.
• Draft, review, and maintain hierarchical rule sets used for legal calendaring across various jurisdictions and subject matters.
• Write clear, consistent, and comprehensive event narratives, calculations, and legal citations for deadlines and procedural requirements.
• Document decisions regarding inclusion/exclusion of deadlines and maintain detailed records of sources and rationale.
• Perform periodic reviews of released rule sets to incorporate amendments, modifications, and new legal and procedural requirements.
• Adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards to ensure accuracy and completeness.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school or equivalent relevant legal training.
• Strong attention to detail and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret, organize, and communicate complex legal materials.
• Sound judgment, logic, and discretion when collaborating with global teammates and solving complex problems.
• Self-starter with aptitude for legal research and analysis.
• Proficiency with personal computers, including Microsoft 365 and Adobe applications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to engage clearly and effectively with internal and external contacts across the globe.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with US litigation, including familiarity with related procedures and deadlines.
• Familiarity with legal calendaring systems or customized editorial platforms.
• Exposure to multiple jurisdictions or subject matters within procedural law.
• Experience maintaining or developing legal knowledge in response to evolving legal trends and developments.
• Background in legal publishing, content development, or a related editorial role.

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