Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

Thomas Reuters; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 116,000 - 251,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of legal know-how in the U.S. seeks a Senior Specialist Legal Editor for Corporate and M&A. The successful candidate will generate high-quality online content tailored for corporate lawyers and M&A practitioners, working within a collaborative setting that fosters innovation in legal technology like AI. The role demands significant expertise, a Juris Doctor degree, and passion for writing, requiring a keen understanding of corporate law trends.

Benefits

Hybrid work model

Flexible vacation policies

Comprehensive health benefits

Career development programs

Paid volunteer days

Qualifications

• At least eight years of experience as a corporate or M&A lawyer.
• Current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• Experience using AI-based legal technology tools.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and update Practical Law resources on corporate law and M&A.
• Collaborate with other editors on content planning and priorities.
• Support sales demonstrations and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Corporate law

Mergers and acquisitions

Legal writing

Research skills

Editing

Attention to detail

Collaboration

AI-based legal technology

Education

Juris Doctor

Job description

Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

About Practical Law:

Practical Law, a Thomson Reuters business, is a leading online provider of legal know-how. We help lawyers save time and practice more efficiently. Our subscribers include most major international law firms and corporations, including approximately 85% of the Am Law 200, thousands of small and mid-size firms, government entities on the federal, state and local levels, and thousands of legal departments worldwide.

Role Summary:

Practical Law US is looking for a Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A with expertise in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This Senior Specialist Legal Editor will research, write, edit, publish and update on-line content for Practical Law's Corporate and M&A subscribers. Our content includes practice notes, checklists, and standard forms, all of which are written in accordance with Practical Law's writing style. This Editor will also work collaboratively on Thomson Reuters' other offerings, particularly in the legal technology space with artificial intelligence (AI), like CoCounsel.

About the Role

As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor, you will:

• Write, edit, and update Practical Law know-how and current awareness resources, primarily in the areas of corporate law, business counseling, and M&A;
• Maintain and develop expertise on a broad range of corporate and M&A topics and ensure that Practical Law resources reflect the latest legal and practice developments;
• Collaborate with other Practical Law Corporate and M&A editors and other Practical Law services on content planning and priorities, resource production, and peer review;
• Demonstrate and develop expertise in content and technology tools used to create and publish resources;
• Collaborate on special projects to provide Corporate and M&A subject-matter expertise across Thomson Reuters for product development and innovation, including using and developing AI-based legal technology tools;
• Develop or maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure that Practical Law content is topical and meets their needs;
• Assist with sales demonstrations for new and potential customers and assist with marketing initiatives, like hosting and conducting webinars, as requested; and
• Support other Thomson Reuters products and initiatives in which Practical Law is foundational, as requested.

About You

You're a fit for this role if you have:

• A Juris Doctor and current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• At least eight years’ experience working as a corporate and M&A lawyer at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Significant expertise and practice experience in the following areas:
  • Corporate law (entity formation and ongoing governance).
  • Mergers and acquisitions (public or private, though the ideal candidate will have at least some familiarity with public company M&A).
• A sophisticated understanding of the needs and priorities of corporate and M&A lawyers, including experience drafting and negotiating M&A agreements and other corporate forms and standard practice materials, as well as advising boards and senior management on related matters.
• In-depth knowledge of the Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, and Delaware case law.
• The ability to understand and draw practical insights from legal and practice trends.
• Enthusiasm and a sincere desire to improve legal services, including through the use of AI-based legal technology tools.
• Experience using AI-based legal technology tools, and curiosity and interest in expanding fluency and proficiency with AI in legal applications.
• A passion for writing and excellent editing skills, including:
  • close attention to detail;
  • excellent command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English;
  • strong technical drafting skills; and
  • the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• Ability to self-motivate with excellent management and organizational skills.
• A collaborative and positive attitude, with the ability to foster relationships and support team members in both in-office and remote working environments.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be asked to take a writing test.

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What’s in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role) 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. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers 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. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: 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; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.Thomson Reuters complies with local laws that require upfront disclosure of the expected pay range for a position. The base compensation range varies across locations.
Eligible office location(s) for this role include one or more of the following: New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and/or Irvine, CA; McLean, VA; Washington, DC. The base compensation range for the role in any of those locations is $134,680 - $250,120.
For any eligible US locations, unless otherwise noted, the base compensation range for this role is $116,900 - $217,100.
This role may also be eligible for an Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.
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.

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. Sound exciting? Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.

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