[Remote] Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. 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 the Practical Law Corporate and M&A team, where the role involves creating and maintaining legal content and supporting the development of AI-powered legal solutions.

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

Skills

• 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 with a track record of leading complex M&A deals
• 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, Delaware Limited Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and Delaware case law
• Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (public or private), 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

Benefits

• 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.
• Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
• Competitive 401k plan with company match.
• Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave.
• 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.
• Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance.

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