Legal Editor - Sr (contract)

Thomson Reuters; Minnesota; Remote; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking a temporary Labor & Employment State Specialist Editor for Minnesota. The contractor will maintain Minnesota-specific labor and employment content for Practical Law, coordinating edits to align with style, with remote work of 10–15 hours per week. The assignment runs Sept 1–Dec 31.

Applicants should have at least six years’ experience as a labor and employment lawyer, strong editing and writing skills, and the ability to work remotely and meet deadlines.

Qualifications

• At least six years’ experience working as a labor and employment lawyer in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction, and general expertise in labor and employment law.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, edit, and update state-specific labor and employment resources, including checklists, standard forms and policies, and other state-specific legal content in accordance with Practical Law writing style.

Skills

Labor & Employment

Job description

Description: Title: Temporary Labor & Employment Legal Editor - Minnesota

Sept 1-Dec 31.
Practical Law is looking for a temporary Labor and Employment State Specialist Editor contractor, to assist with our jurisdictional content maintenance process specifically for the state of Minnesota.
Remote work from 10-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate, edit, and update state-specific labor and employment resources, including checklists, standard forms and policies, and other state-specific legal content in accordance with Practical Law writing style.

Requirements:

• At least six years’ experience working as a labor and employment lawyer in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction, and general expertise in labor and employment law.
• Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services.
• A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel and the legal market in general.
• Strong communication skills, particularly given remote nature of position.
• Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines.
• A passion for writing and good editing skills, including:
  • very close attention to detail;
  • impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English;
  • the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $45-$50/hr USD.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Our optional benefits can include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.

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