State Tax Editor/Author

About the position

As a Thomson Reuters Tax & Accounting Specialist Editor working on Checkpoint Catalyst state content, you will create and maintain content for an exciting product line. This position is an excellent opportunity for tax attorneys who have expertise in state tax, strong analytical and writing skills, and significant practical experience. Come join a team of talented tax professionals who leverage their subject matter expertise to provide trusted answers, insights, and solutions to our Checkpoint Catalyst customers.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and analyze state tax developments across all jurisdictions that relate to your assigned topics
• Incorporate analysis into industry-leading tax research content on Checkpoint Catalyst
• Create practical, value-added editorial insights and advisory tips (observations, illustrations, cautions, and recommendations) to enhance our competitive edge
• Participate in enterprise-wide efforts to harness cutting-edge technological advances and take tax research to the next level
• Leverage industry knowledge in order to create an enhanced digital experience for our customers
• Support our sales, marketing, and customer-facing business partners

Requirements

• Have a J.D. (LL.M preferred)
• Have 7+ years of experience practicing tax law, including state tax experience
• Have excellent writing and research skills
• Can work quickly and accurately under deadline pressure
• Have technical acumen and an enthusiasm about the role of technology in the tax and accounting profession
• Are a team player with a positive attitude who gives and accepts feedback
• Can prioritize, independently manage workload, and work in an agile environment
• Note: A writing test is required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days Off; work from another location for up to a total of 8 weeks in a year, 4 of those weeks can be out of the country and the remaining in the country, Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more.
• LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters café networking.
• Ten employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact.
• We help our customers pursue justice, truth and transparency.