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Thomson Reuters · 2 months ago

Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

United States of America, Eagan, Minnesota

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$117K/yr - $217K/yr

8+ years exp

Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of answers across law, tax, compliance, government, and media. They are seeking an experienced corporate and M&A lawyer to join their Practical Law Corporate and M&A team, where the successful candidate will create and maintain legal content and support the development of AI-powered legal solutions.

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Responsibilities

Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives

Review and edit content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors

Keep up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives

Use your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions

Use your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools

Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice

Use your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary

Qualification

Corporate lawMergersAcquisitionsLegal writingAI technologiesLegal expertiseCuriosityTechnical skillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Juris Doctor with a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction

At least 8 years' experience of working as a corporate and M&A lawyer in a law firm or in-house

Extensive experience in corporate law (entity formation and ongoing governance), with in-depth knowledge of the Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, and Delaware case law

Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (public or private, though the ideal candidate will have at least some familiarity with public company M&A)

Some knowledge 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

Strong writing skills, and a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely and in plain English

A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams

Strong technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy

Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space as well as new and emerging technologies

A curious mindset, including about the increasing intersection of AI and legal practice, adaptable and open to change

Experience of using AI tools in legal work