Senior Specialist Legal Editor, Capital Markets

Thomson Reuters•Frisco, NY

19d•$119,700 - $256,100•Hybrid

About The Position

Practical Law, part of Thomson Reuters, is seeking an experienced capital markets lawyer to join its Capital Markets & Corporate Governance team in the US. The role focuses on creating and maintaining practical legal know-how content based on experience advising issuers and underwriters on public and private securities offerings. The editor will also support the development of Thomson Reuters’ AI-powered legal solutions, working with experienced colleagues at the intersection of law, technology, and AI-driven legal content. The position may be based from a home office anywhere in the United States if the candidate does not live near a Thomson Reuters office. Office-based roles use a flexible hybrid working environment. The role offers a base compensation range of $137,900–$256,100 in the listed eligible locations of New York City, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Irvine, McLean, and Washington, DC; for other eligible US locations, the range is $119,700–$222,300. The role may also be eligible for an annual bonus based on enterprise and individual performance.

Requirements

Juris Doctor (JD) required.
At least eight years of experience as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house.
Significant experience working on a variety of private and public debt and equity securities offerings.
Strong technical skills and ability to use tools, including generative AI technologies, to improve productivity and accuracy.
Understanding of current market issues and proposals to enact, amend, or change laws and regulations affecting US private and public companies.
Understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and startup professionals.
Writing skill and passion, including the ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely in plain English.
Enthusiasm for working on a dynamic editorial team, comfort with rapid change, and interest in exploring how AI can transform editorial content creation.

Nice To Haves

Experience representing both issuers and underwriters.
Adaptability and flexibility in working on diverse projects and tasks involving generative AI and emerging technologies.
Curiosity about the intersection of AI and legal practice and interest in developing legal prompt-engineering skills and content methods that optimize AI responses for specific legal tasks.
Innovative and agile thinking, strong time-management and organizational skills, and demonstrated project-management ability.

Responsibilities

Research, draft, and maintain clear, current, practical legal know-how content for Practical Law and other Thomson Reuters products and initiatives, aligned with market practice, customer needs, and business objectives.
Use evolving tools, formats, and content development methods to create and maintain content.
Monitor legal, practice, and market developments affecting securities offerings so content remains relevant and accurate.
Apply legal expertise to support customer-focused AI-powered tools, including identifying and implementing methods that address the intersection of content development and AI-driven legal solutions.
Partner with Product Management on technology development, product enhancements, and integration of AI into Thomson Reuters offerings.
Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors and industry groups to ensure content reflects market practice and customer needs.
Support sales, marketing, and other business teams, including by responding to customer inquiries.

Benefits

Flexible hybrid working environment for office-based roles.
Work-from-anywhere arrangements for up to eight weeks per year.
Flexible vacation and paid time off, sick and safe paid time off, and paid holidays, including two company-wide mental health days.
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
401(k) plan with company match.
Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
Tuition reimbursement.
Employee incentive programs and possible annual bonus.
Access to the Headspace app and Employee Assistance Program.
Resources and programs for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing, including fitness reimbursement.
Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting and ESG initiatives.
Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
Adoption and surrogacy assistance.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Commuter benefits.
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance, optional life and AD&D insurance, and group legal identity theft protection, paid 100% by the employee.
Access to a 529 Plan.