Practical Law is a leading online know-how service providing expert-created, practical maintained content to help legal professionals work smarter and advise with confidence. Practical Law is part of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s most trusted providers of answers across law, tax, compliance, government and media. Practical Law editors are experienced legal professionals who sit at the intersection of law, technology and the development of AI-driven legal solutions, such as CoCounsel. Practical Law content is written in English and therefore fluency in written and spoken English is essential for this role.
As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor, you will use your technical expertise and substantial experience as a practising lawyer in regulatory law and practice in the EU to create and maintain insightful and customer-focused content for online publication, and to support the development of Thomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions. Researching, writing and maintaining clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives.
Reviewing and editing content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors.
Keeping up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives.
Using your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions.
Using your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
Helping with the development of Practical Law EU content and, more generally with the development of Practical Law.
Using your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary.
You're a fit for the role if you are an EU qualified lawyer with excellent writing and communication skills in English and have:
Excellent writing and communication skills in English, and a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely and in plain English.
Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space as well as new and emerging technologies.
Excellent knowledge of online research databases.
Proficient translation skills to effectively translate legal documentation from French or German to English and vice versa.
Must be an EU qualified lawyer.
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Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: 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. 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.
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