Legal Editor - Sr (contract)

Thomson Reuters; New York (NY); Remote; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Job summary

The Practical Law team at Thomson Reuters is seeking a temporary State Litigation Specialist to develop and edit state-specific guidance for Georgia court practice. Remote role, 10–20 hours per week, using Windows-based systems and MS Office.

Ideal candidates will have substantial civil litigation experience, strong editing skills, and the ability to work independently. Responsibilities include drafting practice notes, checklists, and standard documents, and responding to state-law questions

Qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience as a litigator in the specified jurisdiction.
• Strong familiarity with the jurisdiction’s court rules.
• At least 75% of recent legal practice focused on civil litigation.
• Ability to perform complex legal analysis.
• Excellent writing and editing skills with plain English.
• Strong communication and ability to collaborate with remote colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and update state-specific litigation resources (notes, checklists, standard documents).
• Answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues during final review.
• Publish materials through Practical Law’s online services.

Skills

Litigation experience

State rules expertise

Research and analysis

Editing and writing

Remote collaboration

Time management

Attention to detail

Education

Juris Doctor (JD)

Tools

Westlaw

Microsoft Office

Job description

Description:

The Practical Law business within Thomson Reuters is looking for a temporary contractor with substantial state experience in civil litigation, especially court rules and procedures, to write and edit practical guidance for state lawyers (Georgia state).

Remote work from 10-20 hours per week

Requires Windows-based computer and high-speed internet

Practical Law is looking for temporary Litigation State Specialist contractors to work on documents published through its online services. Each State Specialist contractor will:

Write, edit, and update state-specific litigation resources in accordance with Practical Law writing style, including:

Practice notes

Checklists

Standard documents explaining how to practice in state court

Be available to answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues that arise during Practical Law’s final review process

Candidates must have the following skills and experience:

At least 6 years of experience working as a litigator in a law firm within the specified jurisdiction

Strong familiarity with the jurisdiction’s court rules

At least 75% of recent legal practice focused exclusively on civil litigation

Ability to perform complex legal analysis

Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services

Strong understanding of the needs and priorities of litigators and the broader legal market within the jurisdiction

Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues

Strong work ethic and ability to meet deadlines

Passion for writing and strong editing skills, including:

Close attention to detail and organization

Strong command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English

Ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and simply

Ability to work independently in a paperless environment, including:

Navigating workplace intranets

Using the Microsoft Office suite

Learning in-house publishing systems without administrative support

Ideal candidates will also have:

Experience handling litigation files as lead attorney

Editorial experience on a law review, journal, or other news media publication

Published works on litigation topics (e.g. bar association journal articles)

Experience writing and presenting on litigation topics for continuing legal education

Experience using Westlaw for legal research

Strong academic credentials, including high class rank or academic honors in law school

Candidates may also be required to write on a specified topic.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

The pay range that the employer in good faith reasonably expects to pay for this position is $40-$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.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or other applicable legally protected characteristic. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable law, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Unincorporated LA County workers: we reasonably believe that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship with the following job duties, potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment: client provided property, including hardware (both of which may include data) entrusted to you from theft, loss or damage; return all portable client computer hardware in your possession (including the data contained therein) upon completion of the assignment, and; maintain the confidentiality of client proprietary, confidential, or non-public information. In addition, job duties require access to secure and protected client information technology systems and related data security obligations.