Attorney Editor

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

10d•$58,100 - $107,900•Hybrid

About The Position

Join our Global Legal Commentary team to source, create, edit, and maintain high-quality legal content for platforms like Westlaw, print, and Proview. This entry-level role requires strong editorial skills and effective relationship management to maintain our world-class Commentary collection. The position is hybrid, requiring in-office work 2 days per week. It is available in Minneapolis-St. Paul.

Requirements

Law degree from an accredited law school required
Practice experience or legal editorial experience, or equivalent, strongly preferred
Law review or journal experience preferred
Self-starter with aptitude for legal research and writing, including experience using Westlaw and/or Practical Law and other products used for legal research
Analytical thinker who uses logic and collaboration to solve difficult problems
Decisive with a focus on making quality decisions efficiently and productively
Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material
Comfortable working in a fluid, dynamic, and fast-paced environment
Ability to prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive
A positive teammate who is flexible and adaptable and will work successfully in a shared environment
Strong communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters
Proficiency in and familiarity with Microsoft Office 365

Responsibilities

Source, review, and maintain legal commentary content, supporting workflows and projects for online, print, and e-book products.
Manage third-party and internal relationships to adhere to publishing schedules and quality standards and ensure timely content delivery.
Stay current with legal trends and market developments.
Demonstrate expertise, efficiency, and curiosity in using Westlaw and other legal research technology.
Create, edit, and update secondary legal content, including practice tips, highlights, and other features.
Identify and organize key legal issues.
Verify accuracy and completeness of legal content.
Leverage legal knowledge and experience to test and validate AI solutions by working across teams to create gold data, and test and grade model outputs.
Prioritize work and communicate effectively with stakeholders in the production of legal content and understand the roles and responsibilities of each collaborator/team member and how each role impacts the work.
Demonstrate competence on company specific systems necessary to perform your job functions and develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters content and products, as well as those of competitors.