Legal Editor, Practical Law Public Sector
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Job Summary
Legal Editor Practical Law Public Sector
We areseekinga junior lawyer to join the Practical Law Public Sector team in the UK.
Practical Lawisa leading onlineknow-howservice providingexpert createdpracticalmaintainedcontent tohelp legal professionals work smarter and advise with confidence. Practical Law is part of Thomson Reuters one of the worlds most trusted providers of answers across law tax compliancegovernmentand Laweditors are experienced legal professionals who sit at the intersection of lawtechnologyand the development of AI-driven legal solutionssuch asCoCounsel.
About The Role
As a Legal Editor in Practical Law you will use your legal knowledge and experience in public sector lawandpracticeto create andmaintaina wide range of contentand 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
- With appropriate support and supervision from colleagues research writeandmaintainclear current and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs and businessobjectives.
- With appropriate support and supervision from colleagues review and edit content written byothers whether by colleagues or external expert contributors.
- Keep up to date with legal practice and market developments to ensure contentremainsaccuraterelevantand aligned with businessobjectives.
- Support the developmentofcustomer-focusedThomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions.
- Support the development and application of internalAIeditorial tools.
- Develop andmaintainrelationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
- Use your legal knowledge to assistthe wider Thomson Reuters teamworkingwithproduct managementsales marketing and technology functions where necessary.
About You
Yourea fit for the role if youare aUK qualifiedsolicitorbarristeror legal executive andhave:
- At least 2 years post-qualification experience working as a lawyerin apublic sector legal environment at a law firm in-house or at the barin the UK
- Experience and sound understanding of information law (freedom of information environmental information regulations data protection law)
- Some knowledge ofother areas of public sector law and practice (for example public authority decision-making judicial review human rights adult social care education housing) is desirable but not essential
- Strong writing skills and a passion for writing about legal practice accurately concisely and in plain English.
- A collaborative mindset with the abilitytowork effectivelyindependently and in teams.
- Strong technical skills and theability to effectivelyutilise various tools including generative AI technologies to enhance productivity and accuracy.
- Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverseprojectsand tasks within the generative AI space as well as new and emerging technologies.
- A curious mindsetincluding about the increasing intersection of AI and legal practiceadaptable and open to change.
- Experience ofusing AI tools in legal work.
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Whats in it For You
Hybrid Work Model: Weve 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 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.
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 get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
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.
About Us
Thomson Reuters informs the way forward by bringing together the trusted content and technology that people and organizations need to make the right decisions. We serve professionals across legal tax accounting compliance government and media. Our products combine highly specialized software and insights to empower professionals with the data intelligence and solutions needed to make informed decisions and to help institutions in their pursuit of justice truth and transparency. Reuters part of Thomson Reuters is a world leading provider of trusted journalism and news.
We are powered by the talents of 26000 employees across more than 70 countries where everyone has a chance to contribute and grow professionally in flexible work environments. At a time when objectivity accuracy fairness and transparency are under attack we consider it our duty to pursue them. Sound exciting Join us and help shape the industries that move society forward.
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