Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Practical Law Antitrust

Thomson Reuters•Washington, DC

33d•$119,700 - $256,100•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced antitrust lawyer to join the Practical Law Antitrust team in the US. Practical Law is a leading online know-how service providing expert-created, practical maintained content to help legal professionals work smarter and advise with confidence. Practical Law is part of Thomson Reuters, one of the world’s most trusted providers of answers across law, tax, compliance, government and media. Practical Law editors are experienced legal professionals who sit at the intersection of law, technology and the development of AI-driven legal solutions, such as CoCounsel. As a Senior Specialist Legal Editor in Practical Law, you will use your specialist legal knowledge of, and experience in, antitrust law and practice to create and maintain a wide range of content and to support the development of Thomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions. The role requires experience with pre-merger notification requirements under the Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") Act and antitrust risk-shifting provisions in M&A transactions. Working in a supportive team of highly experienced colleagues, you will deal with a breadth of interesting work.

Requirements

A Juris Doctor with a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
At least 8 years’ experience of working as an antitrust lawyer in a law firm or in-house in the US.
Extensive experience advising on Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Act filings, HSR exemptions, and premerger notification practice.
Experience advising on gun-jumping issues, clean team arrangements, and antitrust risk-shifting provisions in M&A transactions.
Familiarity with the Practical Law What’s Market database or similar deal intelligence resources.
Strong writing skills, and a passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely and in plain English.
A collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
Strong technical skills and the ability to effectively utilize various tools, including AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks within the AI space as well as new and emerging technologies.
A curious mindset, including about the increasing intersection of AI and legal practice, adaptable and open to change.
A strong interest in and experience of using AI tools in legal work.

Responsibilities

Research, write and maintain clear, current, and practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs, and business objectives.
Review and edit content written by others, whether by colleagues or external expert contributors.
Keep up to date with legal, practice and market developments to ensure content remains accurate, relevant and aligned with business objectives.
Use your legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions.
Use your legal expertise and editorial skills to help develop and apply internal AI editorial tools.
Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
Use your specialist legal knowledge to assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role)
Flex My Way policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Career Development and Growth opportunities
Grow My Way programming
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
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