Senior Attorney Editor

Thomson Reuters•Los Angeles, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Attorney Editor to contribute to our highly respected Rutter Group Practice Guides. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in California law to conduct in-depth legal research, rigorous analysis, and sophisticated writing, directly shaping the comprehensive legal commentary and practical guidance relied upon by legal professionals across the state. Join our dedicated editorial team and help us maintain our reputation for unparalleled legal content.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree and active admission to the California Bar are mandatory.
Minimum of 6 years of experience practicing law in California, demonstrating a deep understanding of California legal practice and procedures.
Litigation experience strongly preferred.
Superior legal research, writing, and analytical skills, with the proven ability to interpret, analyze, and distill complex legal material into clear, concise, and accurate content.
Exceptional editorial judgment and meticulous attention to detail, ensuring content accuracy, style consistency, and compliance with publishing standards.
Proven ability to adapt quickly to new fields of law and critically evaluate content for accuracy and completeness.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, enabling effective collaboration with internal teams, outside authors, and stakeholders.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize tasks effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in Westlaw online legal research platform and Microsoft Office 365.
Experience working with content management systems or similar publishing tools.

Responsibilities

Conduct rigorous legal research and analysis of authorities, actively monitoring new case law, legislation, and legal developments to inform content.
Draft, review, and meticulously edit high-quality legal commentary and practical guidance, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and conformity to established editorial standards.
Collaborate effectively with outside authors and internal partners to build relationships, gather insights, and ensure seamless content production.
Leverage deep legal knowledge to support content innovation, including testing and validating AI solutions by contributing to gold data creation and model output evaluation.
Manage and prioritize work effectively under demanding deadlines and established publishing schedules, communicating clearly with all stakeholders.
Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the legal market environment, including customer needs and competitor offerings, to ensure content relevance.

Benefits

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.
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Continuous learning and skill development.
Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach.
Flexible vacation.
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off.
Access to the Headspace app.
Retirement savings.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs.
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
Two paid volunteer days off annually.
Opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
Market competitive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs.
Competitive 401k plan with company match.
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off.
Paid holidays (including two company mental health days off).
Parental leave.
Sabbatical leave.
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.
Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan.