Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

Senior Specialist Legal Editor Corporate and M&A

About Practical Law:

Practical Law a Thomson Reuters business is a leading online provider of legal know-how. We help lawyers save time and practice more efficiently. Our subscribers include most major international law firms and corporations including approximately 85% of the Am Law 200 thousands of small and mid-size firms government entities on the federal state and local levels and thousands of legal departments worldwide.

Role Summary:

Practical Law US is looking for a Senior Specialist Legal Editor Corporate and M&A with expertise in corporate law and mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This Senior Specialist Legal Editor will research write edit publish and update on-line content for Practical Laws Corporate and M&A subscribers. Our content includes practice notes checklists and standard forms all of which are written in accordance with Practical Laws writing style. This Editor will also work collaboratively on Thomson Reuters other offerings particularly in the legal technology space with artificial intelligence (AI) like CoCounsel.

About the Role

As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor you will:

• Write edit and update Practical Law know-how and current awareness resources primarily in the areas of corporate law business counseling and M&A;
• Maintain and develop expertise on a broad range of corporate and M&A topics and ensure that Practical Law resources reflect the latest legal and practice developments;
• Collaborate with other Practical Law Corporate and M&A editors and other Practical Law services on content planning and priorities resource production and peer review;
• Demonstrate and develop expertise in content and technology tools used to create and publish resources;
• Collaborate on special projects to provide Corporate and M&A subject-matter expertise across Thomson Reuters for product development and innovation including using and developing AI-based legal technology tools;
• Develop or maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure that Practical Law content is topical and meets their needs;
• Assist with sales demonstrations for new and potential customers and assist with marketing initiatives like hosting and conducting webinars as requested; and
• Support other Thomson Reuters products and initiatives in which Practical Law is foundational as requested.

About You

Youre a fit for this role if you have:

• A Juris Doctor and current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
• At least eight years experience working as a corporate and M&A lawyer at a law firm or as in-house counsel.
• Significant expertise and practice experience in the following areas:
  • Corporate law (entity formation and ongoing governance).
  • Mergers and acquisitions (public or private though the ideal candidate will have at least some familiarity with public company M&A).
• A sophisticated understanding 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.
• In-depth knowledge of the Delaware General Corporation Law Delaware Limited Liability Company Act and Delaware case law.
• The ability to understand and draw practical insights from legal and practice trends.
• Enthusiasm and a sincere desire to improve legal services including through the use of AI-based legal technology tools.
• Experience using AI-based legal technology tools and curiosity and interest in expanding fluency and proficiency with AI in legal applications.
• A passion for writing and excellent editing skills including:
  • close attention to detail;
  • excellent command of grammar punctuation and plain English;
  • strong technical drafting skills; and
  • the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• Ability to self-motivate with excellent management and organizational skills.
• A collaborative and positive attitude with the ability to foster relationships and support team members in both in-office and remote working environments.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be asked to take a writing test.

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• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrows 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.

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• Making a Real-World Impact:We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice truth and transparency. Together with the professionals and institutions we serve we help uphold the rule of law turn the wheels of commerce catch bad actors report the facts and provide trusted unbiased information to people all over the world.

In the United States Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health dental vision disability and life insurance programs as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation sick and safe paid time off paid holidays (including two company mental health days off) parental leave sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: 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; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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