Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology

Thomson Reuters • Frisco, TX

9d • $119,700 - $222,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thomson Reuters is seeking a Senior Counsel, Engineering & Technology to join their General Counsel’s Office. This role will support the Engineering and Technology organization, including Innovation Labs, by advising on legal, regulatory, and reputational risks throughout the technology development lifecycle. This includes advising on software engineering, platform architecture, emerging technology research, technology partnerships, and new legal areas. The position can be based in their U.S. offices in Minneapolis or Dallas, or their Canadian office in Toronto.

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree and admission to practice, or eligibility to practice, in Minnesota, Texas, or Ontario; active license in good standing.
• 4+ years of experience in a law firm and/or corporate legal department advising on technology transactions, software licensing, data privacy, intellectual property, or related matters.
• Familiarity with artificial intelligence regulation, data privacy and cybersecurity laws, open-source software licensing, and intellectual property law.
• Ability to serve as a trusted, collaborative partner to Engineering, Technology, and Innovation Labs teams, helping balance legal risk with business objectives and the long-term interests of Thomson Reuters.
• Strong process orientation, with the ability to build, improve, and scale internal processes, documentation, and systems.
• Sound judgment, intellectual curiosity, initiative, and creativity in solving complex legal and business problems.
• Ability to work effectively and inclusively as part of a diverse, cross-functional team.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with technical disciplines, software engineering or computer science is a plus.
• Registered U.S. Patent Attorney is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Advise engineering and technology partners on legal issues arising across the technology development lifecycle, from concept through deployment, for new platforms, systems, and technical capabilities across Thomson Reuters’ products and services.
• Assess legal, regulatory, and reputational risks associated with software development, data usage, and emerging technologies, and provide practical, business-oriented guidance that supports informed engineering decision-making.
• Advise the Innovation Labs on the legal implications of research projects, proofs of concept, and emerging technology pilots, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other frontier technologies.
• Develop and implement regulatory compliance best practices, particularly in artificial intelligence, data privacy and security, open source software usage, intellectual property, and related laws and regulations.
• Provide legal support for technology partnerships, vendor and licensing arrangements, integrations, strategic alliances, and co-development arrangements with technology providers and research institutions.
• Create, update, and deliver training materials, playbooks, templates, and other legal resources for engineering, technology, and Innovation Labs partners.

Benefits

• Hybrid Work Model
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance (Flex My Way, work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year)
• Career Development and Growth (Grow My Way programming)
• Industry Competitive Benefits (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)
• Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• Social Impact (two paid volunteer days off annually, pro-bono consulting projects, 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
• 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
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Access to Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Annual Bonus based on a combination of enterprise and individual performance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior