This role involves legal research, analysis, and writing to support the development and maintenance of legal information across all media for Thomson Reuters. It focuses on ensuring that published legal content is premium, accurate, current, and appropriately annotated, particularly for US and Canadian law.
Responsibilities
Create and classify legal information in the form of headnotes, highlights, notes of decision, and other features and enhancements
Identify key legal issues in editorial materials
Demonstrate competence in Westlaw navigation and online research tools
Adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards
Verify own work and that of other staff for accuracy and completeness
Ensure information is properly presented and organized
Maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as needed
Stay current on legal trends and developments related to editorial responsibilities
Participate in meetings and the employee evaluation process (including self-evaluation and giving and receiving feedback)
Develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters Legal publications and products and those of competitors
Prioritize own work and understand team roles and responsibilities and their impact on production
Demonstrate competence on company-specific systems necessary to perform job functions
Read and analyze court decisions and classify the decision or short summaries of each point of law for Westlaw and print (for Cases Editorial team)
Analyze and assign value to cases or legislation references cited by a judge in their reasons for judgment (for Cases Editorial team)
Requirements
Juris Doctorate degree from an accredited law school or equivalent relevant legal training
Aptitude for legal research, writing, and analysis
Exceptional attention to detail and established proofreading skills
Ability to pivot quickly to address high-priority updates
Analytical thinking to collaborate with global teammates on complex problems
Ability to make quality decisions quickly while effectively interpreting, analyzing, organizing, and communicating complex legal material
Proficiency with computers, word processing, and online applications
Ability to efficiently prioritize tasks with energy and drive
Thrive as a team player in a global, collaborative environment
Communicate proactively and assertively, both verbally and in writing, with all internal and external contacts across the globe
Benefits
Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role)
Millions of jobs, with real people getting hired every day
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New jobs added daily
7,000,000+
Verified job listings
1,000,000+
Tailored applications submitted
Flex My Way supportive workplace policies, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Career development and growth programming (Grow My Way) and skills-first approach
Comprehensive benefit plans, including flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, and work-life balance
Two paid volunteer days off annually through the Social Impact Institute
Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives
About the Company
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together trusted content and technology for professionals across legal, tax, accounting, compliance, government, and media. The company's products combine specialized software and insights to empower professionals with data, intelligence, and solutions. Reuters, part of Thomson Reuters, is a world-leading provider of trusted journalism and news. It is powered by 26,000 employees across more than 70 countries.
