Attorney Editor

About the role

Global Codes Attorney Editors are responsible for validating and directing the review and publishing of United States content updates for their assigned jurisdictions and product lines. Codes Attorney Editors work collaboratively with colleagues in the United States and across the globe to ensure researchers have access to the most accurate and current versions of US code materials. Codes Attorney Editors must have sound editorial judgment, as they play a key role ensuring the quality of our Editorial content, making sure we provide the utmost accurate information in all media platforms for our customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide legal interpretation through analysis and research to develop and review content for customers
• Adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards as required for accuracy and completeness
• Maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as needed to complete your work and to stay current on legal trends and developments
• Demonstrate competence on company-specific systems, including customized editorial systems, necessary to perform your job functions

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor degree from an accredited law school or other equivalent, relevant legal training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Are a self-starter with aptitude for legal research and analysis.
• Have a keen eye for detail and established proofreading skills, and can focus on detail-specific tasks, in addition to being able to pivot your attention to address high-priority updates with little notice.
• Are an analytical thinker and collaborative teammate who uses logic and discretion to collaborate with global teammates to solve difficult problems.
• Are decisive, with a focus on making quality decisions quickly.
• Have the ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
• Are comfortable with personal computers and familiar with word processing and online applications, including the Microsoft 365 suite of apps and Adobe apps.
• Can prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive.
• Are a strong, proactive, and assertive communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters, across the globe.

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What's in it For You?

• Hybrid Work Model: We've adopted a flexible hybrid working environment for our office-based roles while delivering a seamless experience that is digitally and physically connected.
• Flexibility & Work-Life Balance: Flex My Way is a set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities, whether caring for family, giving back to the community, or finding time to refresh and reset. This builds upon our flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year, empowering employees to achieve a better work-life balance.
• Career Development and Growth: By fostering a culture of continuous learning and skill development, we prepare our talent to tackle tomorrow's challenges and deliver real-world solutions. Our Grow My Way programming and skills-first approach ensures you have the tools and knowledge to grow, lead, and thrive in an AI-enabled future.
• Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer comprehensive benefit plans to include flexible vacation, two company-wide Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• Culture: Globally recognized, award-winning reputation for inclusion and belonging, flexibility, work-life balance, and more. We live by our values: Obsess over our Customers, Compete to Win, Challenge (Y)our Thinking, Act Fast / Learn Fast, and Stronger Together.
• Social Impact: Make an impact in your community with our Social Impact Institute. We offer employees two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities to get involved with pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives.
• Making a Real-World Impact: We are one of the few companies globally that helps its customers pursue justice, truth, and transparency. Together, with the professionals and institutions we serve, we help uphold the rule of law, turn the wheels of commerce, catch bad actors, report the facts, and provide trusted, unbiased information to people all over the world.