Legal Counsel, Government - Customers & Commercial

Thomson Reuters•Eagan, MN

17d•$116,900 - $217,100•Hybrid

About The Position

We are currently seeking a lawyer with a proven record of customer service and a practical, problem-solving approach to providing commercial legal services in a technology-enabled, data-driven corporate legal department for government contracts. The ideal candidate will have deep experience with various procurement vehicles, complex regulatory requirements, and direct customer negotiations. The successful candidate needs to be a hands-on commercial lawyer with exceptional communication skills, capable of providing sound legal and business advice and counsel to sales professionals, product management, and other internal customers. The successful candidate will also be responsible for identifying and analyzing legal issues, drafting and negotiating documents, presenting commercially viable recommendations, and assuring legal compliance for government contracts. When dealing with internal or external customers, the successful candidate will seek to enhance the customer experience and simplify the customer’s interaction with the legal department. This is a hybrid opportunity with Thomson Reuters based in either, McLean, VA; Minneapolis−Saint Paul, MN; or Dallas, TX and the successful candidate is expected to be in the office at least three days a week. The role sits within the Customers & Commercial team of the Thomson Reuters General Counsel Office, a highly collaborative team focused on enabling business growth and mitigating risk for the customer-centric commercial group.

Requirements

3-5+ years post qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel advising on the sell, rather than the buy side, for government procurements.
Excellent technical legal knowledge in government contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions, including Gen AI products and solutions.
Excellent negotiation and drafting skills.
Excellent written/verbal communication skills.
Ability to positively influence behavior of multiple stakeholders.
Excellent communication, organization, and analytical skills; and an aptitude for problem-solving.
Experience and/or interest in using AI tools and other legal technology.
Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues; desire and ability to quickly learn about Thomson Reuters’ products and services, and its internal processes and organizational structure.
Ability to successfully work in a team environment and in a matrixed organization and ability to build rapport and trust with both internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to juggle multiple matters at once and work independently in a fast-paced environment and prioritize accordingly.
Ability to exercise good judgement on when to seek help and where to find appropriate resources to solve problems.
Juris Doctor from an accredited law school
Authorized to practice law in state of residence.

Responsibilities

Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of customer-facing and partner agreements, primarily complex software (including SaaS) and information licensing agreements, re-distribution, hosting, content acquisition, consulting and professional services agreements, non- disclosure agreements and other commercial agreements relating to sales of Thomson Reuters products and services.
Serve as the primary legal point of contact to the Deal Desk for government segment.
Identify legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and risks associated with various business initiatives and developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies.
Work with members of the General Counsel Office on enterprise- wide legal issues and projects.
Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for Thomson Reuters lawyers to ensure compliance and consistency.
Research and respond to general legal inquiries from Thomson Reuters internal customers that relate to corporate, commercial, intellectual property and compliance matters, including privacy-related matters, and advise business on appropriate legal action to be taken.
Contribute know-how to the group’s Knowledge Management initiatives and help to build an open knowledge sharing culture.
Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging experience in the practice of law and the legal profession.
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested.

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.
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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