Legal Editor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Juris Doctor degree.
• 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.
• Generalist commercial real estate practice spanning multiple asset classes, including office, retail, industrial, multifamily, and mixed-use.
• Broad transactional experience with acquisitions and dispositions, including purchase and sale agreements, due diligence, title and survey review, and closings.
• Experience with commercial leasing from landlord and tenant perspectives, including office, retail, and industrial leases, subleases, assignments, and amendments.
• Experience with commercial real estate financing related to acquiring, developing, owning, and leasing 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, such as 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 mindset and ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
• Strong technical skills and ability to use tools, including generative AI technologies, to enhance productivity and accuracy.
• Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects and tasks involving generative AI and emerging technologies.
• Curiosity about the 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 and relevant.
• Use 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 to ensure content reflects current market practice.
• Assist the wider Thomson Reuters team, working with product management, sales, marketing, and technology functions where necessary.

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year.
• Flexible vacation and paid time off, including sick and safe time and paid holidays.
• Two company-wide Mental Health Days off annually.
• Access to the Headspace app and Employee Assistance Program.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee incentive programs and possible annual bonus.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Parental leave and sabbatical leave.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance.
• Optional life and AD&D insurance.
• Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit.
• Access to a 529 Plan.
• Commuter benefits.
• Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.