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Thomson Reuters · 2 days ago

Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Corporate and M&A

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$120K/yr - $222K/yr

8+ years exp

Thomson Reuters is a leading provider of trusted content and technology for legal professionals. They are seeking a Senior Specialist Legal Editor with expertise in corporate and M&A law to create and maintain legal content and support the development of AI-powered legal solutions.

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Responsibilities

Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives

Review and edit content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors

Keep up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives

Use your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions

Use your legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools

Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice

Use your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary

Qualification

Corporate lawMergersAcquisitionsLegal writingAI technologiesLegal expertiseCuriosityTechnical skillsCollaborationAdaptability

Required

Juris Doctor with a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction

At least 8 years' experience of working as a corporate and M&A lawyer in a law firm or in-house with a track record of leading complex M&A deals

Extensive experience in corporate law (entity formation and ongoing governance), with in-depth knowledge of the Delaware General Corporation Law, Delaware Limited Liability Company Act, Delaware Limited Revised Uniform Limited Partnership Act, and Delaware case law

Extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions (public or private), 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

Strong writing skills, and a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely and in plain English

A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams

Strong technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy

Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks within the generative AI space as well as new and emerging technologies

A curious mindset, including about the increasing intersection of AI and legal practice, adaptable and open to change

Preferred

Experience representing private equity sponsors and portfolio companies, including structuring and negotiating LBOs, minority/majority investments, carve-outs, take-privates, and add-ons, and drafting, advising, and negotiating the related M&A transactional, financing, and other ancillary agreements

Experience of using AI tools in legal work