Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology

Refinitiv; Eagan, Northern (MN, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Two mental health days off

Tuition reimbursement

401k plan with company match

Volunteer days

Job summary

Thomson Reuters seeks a Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology to advise on legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across the technology development lifecycle, from concept through deployment, including AI, data privacy, and open source licensing.

The role partners with Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Labs teams in Minneapolis, Dallas, or Toronto, delivering practical, business‑oriented guidance and scalable legal resources while balancing risk with innovation.

Qualifications

• Juris Doctor and admission to practice in MN, TX, or Ontario.
• 4+ years in a law firm and/or corporate legal department advising on technology transactions, software licensing, data privacy, IP, or related matters.
• Familiarity with AI regulation, data privacy and cybersecurity laws, open-source software licensing, and IP law.
• Ability to partner with Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Labs teams to balance legal risk with business goals.

Responsibilities

• Advise engineering and technology partners on legal issues across the technology development lifecycle, from concept through deployment.
• Identify and manage risk: assess legal, regulatory, and reputational risks and provide business‑oriented guidance.
• Support innovation labs on AI, ML, and frontier tech projects including regulatory implications.
• Develop regulatory compliance playbooks, templates, and training materials for teams.

Skills

Legal counsel

Technology transactions

Data privacy

AI regulation

Open source licensing

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology

Are you looking for an opportunity to provide practical legal counsel on cutting‑edge engineering initiatives, emerging technologies, and strategic technology investments? Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology to join our General Counsel’s Office. In this role, you will support Thomson Reuters’ Engineering and Technology organization, including our Innovation Labs, by advising on legal, regulatory, and reputational risks across the technology development lifecycle, including software engineering, platform architecture, emerging technology research, technology partnerships, and emerging areas of law. This position may be based in our U.S. offices in Minneapolis or Dallas, or in our Canadian office in Toronto.

About the Role

In this opportunity as a Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology, you will:

• Advise engineering and technology partners on legal issues arising across the technology development lifecycle, from concept through deployment, for new platforms, systems, and technical capabilities across Thomson Reuters’ products and services.
• Identify and manage risk: Assess legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with software development, data usage, and emerging technologies, and provide practical, business‑oriented guidance that supports informed engineering decision‑making.
• Support innovation and research initiatives: Advise the Innovation Labs on the legal implications of research projects, proofs of concept, and emerging technology pilots, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other frontier technologies.
• Advance compliance best practices: Develop and implement regulatory compliance best practices, particularly in artificial intelligence, data privacy and security, open source software usage, intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.
• Enable strategic initiatives: Provide legal support for technology partnerships, vendor and licensing arrangements, integrations, strategic alliances, and co‑development arrangements with technology providers and research institutions.
• Build scalable legal resources: Create, update, and deliver training materials, playbooks, templates, and other legal resources for engineering, technology, and Innovation Labs partners.

About You

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice, or eligibility to practice, in Minnesota, Texas, or Ontario; active license in good standing.
• 4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department advising on technology transactions, software licensing, data privacy, intellectual property, or related matters.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence regulation, data privacy and cybersecurity laws, open-source software licensing, and intellectual property law.
• Ability to serve as a trusted, collaborative partner to Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Labs teams, helping balance legal risk with business objectives and the long‑term interests of Thomson Reuters.
• Strong process orientation, with the ability to build, improve, and scale internal processes, documentation, and systems.
• Sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and creativity in solving complex legal and business problems.
• Ability to work effectively and inclusively as part of a diverse, cross‑functional team.
• Experience with technical disciplines, software engineering or computer science is a plus.
• Registered U.S. Patent Attorney is a plus.

What’s in it for you?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office‑based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• 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 ensures 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 (Y)our 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 are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.
• In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees, including market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match, market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave, and more.
• Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; Fitness Reimbursement; Access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; Access to 529 Plan; Commuter Benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

Compensation

We comply with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations. For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $119,700 USD - $222,300 USD. For Ontario, Canada, the base compensation range for this role is $126,000 CAD - $176,000 CAD. Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills and experience with consideration given to internal equity. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive Total Reward program which also includes flexible and supportive benefits and other wellbeing programs. This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

About Us

Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data, intelligence, and solutions needed to make informed decisions, and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice, truth, and transparency. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news. We are powered by the talents of 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries, where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity, accuracy, fairness, and transparency are under attack, we consider it our duty to pursue them.

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