Associate Editor, Practical Law

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• Conducting research projects and presenting results with proper analysis and in a succinct manner.

• Training AI for use in products and validating model performance to identify necessary steps to improve performance, as needed.

• Providing additional support to the Practical Law editorial teams, as needed.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Associate Editor if your background includes:

• A J.D. and current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.

• Up to 2 years' experience practicing as an attorney in a law firm and/or corporate law department or working in a Legal/Publishing environment, using technology to create and disseminate online content.

• Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to learn and to improve the efficiency of legal services.

• Skill and passion for writing and good editing skills, including:

  • close attention to detail;
  • impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English;
  • strong technical drafting skills; and
  • the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.

• Comfort with technology, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and able to adapt to new technology quickly.

• Ability to organize and present information in a clear and structured manner.

• Ability to work efficiently and within deadlines and communicate effectively across Practical Law practice areas and teams.

• Ability to work flexibly in an agile work environment.

• Ability to collaborate with diverse teams of people who bring different perspectives and lived experiences to the business.

• Ability to continuously collaborate with and support team members in a hybrid and/or remote environment and operate efficiently in a remote environment without on-site technical support.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to undertake writing and editing sample

What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your personal and professional growth through:

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.

• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.

• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.

• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.

• Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.

• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.

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We also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and for sincerely held religious beliefs in accordance with applicable law.

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