Assistant General Counsel, Global Technology and Sourcing

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant General Counsel, Global Technology & Sourcing role is responsible for supporting the Technology and Sourcing organizations with legal advice and with the drafting, review and negotiation of a wide variety of complex, global commercial agreements with third party suppliers, including cloud, software licensing, hardware, IT/consulting services, telecommunications and outsourcing. The position will be based in Minneapolis, MN; Dallas, TX; or Toronto, ON. In this opportunity as Assistant General Counsel, Global Technology & Sourcing, you will: Manage a team of attorneys who support global technology, sourcing and marketing events teams. Advise key partners across global technology and sourcing teams related to complex, global commercial agreements (with a focus on technology) on a global basis, including identifying legal and business reputation risks. Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of global technology and sourcing matters, including software licensing, cloud services, data privacy, and intellectual property. Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including master service agreements, technology agreements, vendor contracts, and statements of work, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and legal requirements. Develop and implement strategies for effective contract management, including lifecycle management, dispute resolution, and performance monitoring. Advise on and manage compliance with various international regulatory frameworks, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other relevant data protection and privacy laws. Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sourcing, IT, product development, and business units, to identify and mitigate legal risks associated with technology acquisition and deployment. Support corporate governance initiatives related to technology and sourcing, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external legal obligations. Manage and provide guidance on litigation matters related to technology contracts and intellectual property. Stay abreast of evolving legal practices, technology trends, and international regulatory developments impacting the company's global operations. Provide legal consulting and training to business teams on best practices for contract compliance and risk management. Engage with government affairs teams on relevant legislative and regulatory matters affecting global technology and sourcing.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school.
Active membership in good standing with a state bar association.
Extensive experience (typically 8+ years) practicing law, with a significant focus on technology, commercial contracts, and international regulatory compliance.
Demonstrated expertise in contract management, including drafting, negotiation, and lifecycle management.
Proven experience with Compliance Investigations and Legal Compliance frameworks, particularly those related to global operations.
Knowledge of Export Administration Regulations (EAR) and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA).
Strong understanding of Corporate Governance principles and their application in a large, multinational corporation.
Excellent analytical, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
Ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced, global environment.
Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
Experience with intellectual property, privacy, information-/cyber-security and AI/LLM issues that relate to technology and procurement agreements.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Government Affairs or working with government agencies is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage a team of attorneys who support global technology, sourcing and marketing events teams.
Advise key partners across global technology and sourcing teams related to complex, global commercial agreements (with a focus on technology) on a global basis, including identifying legal and business reputation risks.
Provide expert legal advice and support on a wide range of global technology and sourcing matters, including software licensing, cloud services, data privacy, and intellectual property.
Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts, including master service agreements, technology agreements, vendor contracts, and statements of work, ensuring alignment with corporate policies and legal requirements.
Develop and implement strategies for effective contract management, including lifecycle management, dispute resolution, and performance monitoring.
Advise on and manage compliance with various international regulatory frameworks, including Export Administration Regulations (EAR), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other relevant data protection and privacy laws.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including sourcing, IT, product development, and business units, to identify and mitigate legal risks associated with technology acquisition and deployment.
Support corporate governance initiatives related to technology and sourcing, ensuring adherence to internal policies and external legal obligations.
Manage and provide guidance on litigation matters related to technology contracts and intellectual property.
Stay abreast of evolving legal practices, technology trends, and international regulatory developments impacting the company's global operations.
Provide legal consulting and training to business teams on best practices for contract compliance and risk management.
Engage with government affairs teams on relevant legislative and regulatory matters affecting global technology and sourcing.

Benefits

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve 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 tomorrow’s 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.
Our use of AI within the recruitment process Thomson Reuters utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our global recruitment process. Unless you opt-out, our AI system will assess the information provided by you and compare it to the requirements listed for the role, and present the result to our recruitment personnel for further review. The AI system acts as a supporting tool, but there is always a human making the decision if you will be considered for the role.
In the United States, Thomson Reuters offers a comprehensive benefits package to our employees. Our benefit package includes market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs, as well as a competitive 401k plan with company match. In addition, Thomson Reuters offers market leading work life benefits with competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off, paid holidays (including two company mental health days off), parental leave, sabbatical leave. These benefits meet or exceeds the requirements of paid time off in accordance with any applicable state or municipal laws. Finally, Thomson Reuters offers the following additional benefits: optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee; optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; access to Employee Assistance Program; Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee; access to 529 Plan; commuter benefits; Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance; Tuition Reimbursement; and access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.

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