Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law Corporate
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As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor in Practical Law, you will use your specialist legal knowledge of, and experience in, Corporate law and practice to create and maintain a wide range of content and to support the development of Thomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions. Working in a supportive team of highly experienced colleagues, you will deal with a breadth of interesting work. Major responsibilities/accountabilities 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. About You You're a fit for the role if you are a UK qualified solicitor, barrister or legal executive and have: Substantial post-qualification experience of Corporate law in the UK, in particular cross-border: M&A (asset and share deals); Company and partnership formation and governance; Joint ventures; and Investment matters. Some knowledge of corporate finance/ capital markets would be desirable. 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 utilise 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. Comfortable working with ambiguity and in a matrixed environment and proven ability to build strong relationships and collaborate with diverse teams of people who bring different perspectives and lived experiences to the business. Experience of using AI tools in legal work. #LI-AB3 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 ge
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We are seeking an experienced Corporate lawyer to join the Practical Law Global team in the UK. 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.
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