Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Real Estate - Generalist

Thomson Reuters•Washington, DC

9d•$119,700 - $256,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Thomson Reuters is seeking an experienced commercial real estate lawyer to join the Practical Law Real Estate team in the United States. Practical Law provides expert-created, practical legal know-how content to help legal professionals work efficiently and advise with confidence. In this role, you will apply broad commercial real estate legal knowledge to create and maintain content and support the development of Thomson Reuters’ AI-powered legal solutions. You will work with experienced colleagues and collaborate across the business, including with product management, sales, marketing, and technology teams.

Requirements

Juris Doctor degree and a current license to practice law in at least one US jurisdiction.
At least 8 years of experience as a commercial real estate lawyer in a law firm or in-house, with a generalist practice across multiple asset classes such as office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use.
Broad transactional experience with commercial real estate matters, including acquisitions and dispositions; purchase and sale agreements; due diligence; title and survey review; and closings.
Commercial leasing experience from both landlord and tenant perspectives, including office, retail, and industrial leases, subleases, assignments, and amendments.
Experience with commercial real estate financing relating to the acquisition, development, ownership, and leasing of real estate.
Experience with ownership and operational matters, including easements, CC&Rs, REAs, property management and brokerage agreements, and common-interest ownership structures.
Experience with joint ventures and other real estate ownership and investment structures.
Experience with development-related matters, including construction and design contracts, entitlements, land use and zoning, and environmental considerations.
Strong writing skills and an interest in writing about legal practice accurately, concisely, and in plain English.
Collaborative approach and ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Strong technical skills and ability to use tools, including generative AI technologies, to improve productivity and accuracy.
Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks involving generative AI and emerging technologies.
Curiosity about the growing intersection of AI and legal practice, and openness to change.
Experience using AI tools in legal work.

Nice To Haves

Experience with multi-state or portfolio transactions.

Responsibilities

Research, write, and maintain clear, current, practical legal content aligned with market practice, customer needs, and business objectives.
Review and edit content written by colleagues and external expert contributors.
Monitor legal, practice, and market developments to keep content accurate, relevant, and aligned with business objectives.
Apply legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters AI-powered legal solutions.
Use legal expertise and editorial skills to support the development and application of internal AI editorial tools.
Develop and maintain relationships with lawyers and industry groups so content reflects current market practice.
Support the wider Thomson Reuters team by applying legal knowledge and working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary.

Benefits

Flexible vacation and flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off and access to the Headspace app.
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
Paid vacation, sick and safe time off, and paid holidays.
Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs and potential eligibility for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing, including an Employee Assistance Program and fitness reimbursement.
Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts.
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, and optional life and AD&D insurance, paid fully by the employee.
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit, paid fully by the employee.
Access to a 529 Plan and commuter benefits.
Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Access to flexible work-life and career development programs.