Senior Attorney Editor

Thomson Reuters; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 74,200 - 137,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible vacation

Mental Health Days

Tuition reimbursement

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Thomson Reuters is hiring a Senior Attorney Editor in Los Angeles, CA, to enhance their Rutter Group Practice Guides. Candidates must have a J.D. and at least 6 years of California law experience. Responsibilities include performing legal research, drafting and editing legal commentary, and collaborating with authors. The role offers a flexible work environment, comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing law in California, litigation experience preferred.
• Proven ability to interpret, analyze, and distill complex legal material into clear content.
• Ability to adapt quickly to new fields of law.

Responsibilities

• Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis of authorities.
• Draft, review, and meticulously edit high-quality legal commentary.
• Collaborate effectively with outside authors and internal partners.
• Leverage deep legal knowledge to support content innovation.

Skills

Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills

Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Exceptional editorial judgment and meticulous attention to detail

Proficiency in Westlaw online legal research platform

Highly organized, detail-oriented

Education

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to the California Bar

Tools

Microsoft Office 365

Content management systems

Job description

Senior Attorney Editor

Role Summary

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Attorney Editor to contribute to our highly respected Rutter Group Practice Guides. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in California law to conduct in‑depth legal research, rigorous analysis, and sophisticated writing, directly shaping the comprehensive legal commentary and practical guidance relied upon by legal professionals across the state. Join our dedicated editorial team and help us maintain our reputation for unparalleled legal content.

About the Role

• Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis of authorities, actively monitoring new case law, legislation, and legal developments to inform content.
• Draft, review, and meticulously edit high‑quality legal commentary and practical guidance, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and conformity to established editorial standards.
• Collaborate effectively with outside authors and internal partners to build relationships, gather insights, and ensure seamless content production.
• Leverage deep legal knowledge to support content innovation, including testing and validating AI solutions by contributing to gold data creation and model output evaluation.
• Manage and prioritize work effectively under demanding deadlines and established publishing schedules, communicating clearly with all stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the legal market environment, including customer needs and competitor offerings, to ensure content relevance.

About You

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to the California Bar are mandatory.

• Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing law in California, demonstrating a deep understanding of California legal practice and procedures. Litigation experience strongly preferred.
• Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the proven ability to interpret, analyze, and distill complex legal material into clear, concise, and accurate content.
• Exceptional editorial judgment and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring content accuracy, style consistency, and compliance with publishing standards.
• Proven ability to adapt quickly to new fields of law and critically evaluate content for accuracy and completeness.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams, outside authors, and stakeholders.
• Highly organized, detail‑oriented, and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast‑paced, deadline‑driven environment.

• Proficiency in Westlaw online legal research platform and Microsoft Office 365.
• Experience working with content management systems or similar publishing tools.

What’s in it for You?

• Flexibility & Work‑Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work‑life balance.

• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow’s challenges and deliver real‑world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills‑first approach ensure you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI‑enabled future.

• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company‑wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized, award‑winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work‑life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge Your Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.

• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro‑bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.

• Making a Real‑World Impact: We help our customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve, we uphold the rule of law, catch bad actors, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people worldwide.

In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to its employees. This includes health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, a competitive 401(k) plan with company match, flexible vacation, sick and paid holiday leave, parental and sabbatical leave, and additional benefits such as optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, life and AD&D insurance, Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts, fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Group Legal Identity Theft Protection, 529 Plan, commuter benefits, Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance, and Tuition Reimbursement.

Base compensation for this role is $74,200 USD – $137,800 USD, with potential for an annual bonus based on performance. This posting will close 05/29/2026.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and provide a drug‑free workplace. We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.