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Thomson Reuters · 1 day ago

Sr Legal Editor

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

$45/hr - $50/hr

6+ years exp

Thomson Reuters is seeking a temporary contractor for the Practical Law business, specifically for a Real Estate State Specialist role focused on Georgia real estate transactions. The contractor will edit and maintain real estate content, providing practical guidance for lawyers and answering questions related to state law issues.

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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

Real estate transactionsContract draftingLegal analysisGeorgia Bar admissionWestlaw researchSelf-sufficiencyMS Office proficiencyCommunicationAttention to detail

Required

At least six years' experience 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