Thomson Reuters · 2 months ago
Legal Editor - Real Estate Law
United States
Contract
Remote
Senior Level
$45/hr - $50/hr
6+ years expThomson Reuters is seeking a temporary contractor with substantial Georgia experience in real estate transactions to fill the role of Real Estate State Specialist. The specialist will edit and maintain Georgia real estate content, providing practical guidance for lawyers conducting real estate transactions in the state.
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Responsibilities
Research, write, edit, and update state-specific real estate transactional resources in accordance with Practical Law writing style, including practice notes, checklists and standard documents explaining real estate transactions under state law, including guidance related to financing, leasing and ownership/purchase and sale for use by attorneys at law firms and in-house counsel
Be available to answer questions and perform research on discrete state law issues that arise in Practical Law's final review of these resources
Qualification
Required
At least 6+ years' experience (8+years preferred) working as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction
Ability to distill relevant market practice and perform complex legal analysis
Enthusiasm and ambition, with a desire to improve the efficiency of legal services
A good understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and the legal market in general
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with remote colleagues
Strong work ethic and ability to meet aggressive production deadlines
A passion for writing and good editing skills, including very close attention to detail and organization; impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply
The ability to be self-sufficient within a paperless environment, including proficiency navigating workplace intranets, using MS Office suite, and learning in-house publishing systems without administrative staff support
J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
Bar admitted in Georgia
Preferred
8+ years' experience working as a real estate transactional attorney in a law firm or as in-house counsel in the specified jurisdiction
Familiarity with a variety of real estate practice areas including ownership, leasing and financing of commercial and residential real estate
Familiarity with evictions, foreclosures and/or mechanic's liens
Experience drafting and negotiating commercial real estate agreements
Recent experience using Westlaw for legal research
Strong academic credentials, including high class rank or academic honors in law school
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Thomson Reuters
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