Senior Attorney Editor

In this role you will provide legal interpretation in the form of research, analysis, and writing to support the development and maintenance of Thomson Reuters Legal information in all media. For this position a background in tax law is preferred. Members of this team are also tasked with ensuring that published legal information contains and delivers premium legal content.

Key Responsibilities:

There are a number of key responsibilities of the Senior Attorney Editor role:

Legal Research, Analysis and Writing: Our Attorney Editors create and classify legal information in the form of legal commentary, highlights, and other features and enhancements. You will also identify key legal issues in editorial materials while demonstrating competence in Westlaw navigation and on-line research tools.
Editorial Responsibility: Members of this team adhere to editorial publishing schedules and quality standards. They also verify their own work and that of other staff as required for accuracy and completeness, and ensure that the information is properly presented and organized. In this role you will be required to maintain and develop legal knowledge and skills training as needed to complete your work and in order to stay current on legal trends and developments that are related to your editorial responsibilities.
Individual and Leadership Development: As a part of a larger team, you will attend and participate in meetings and take part in the employee evaluation process (both wider feedback and self-evaluation). To be most effective at your job, you will develop knowledge of Thomson Reuters Legal publications and products related to your responsibilities, and those of competitors.

Members of our team prioritize their own work and understand the roles and responsibilities of each collaborator/team member and how each role impacts production. You will also be required to demonstrate competence on company specific systems necessary to perform your job functions.

Qualifications:

Education: J.D. degree from an American Bar Association accredited law school
Minimum of 3-5 years of experience
Experience with tax law strongly preferred
Experience at Thomson Reuters strongly preferred

Knowledge and Skills:

Self starter with aptitude for legal research and writing
Analytical thinker who uses logic and collaborates to solve difficult problems
Decisive with a focus on making quality decisions quickly
Ability to interpret, analyze, organize, and communicate complex legal material.
Comfortable with personal computers and familiar with word processing and online applications
Can prioritize tasks and projects and pursue them with energy and drive
Great teammate who will work successfully in a shared environment.
Strong communicator who can speak and write clearly and effectively with all contacts, both in and outside Thomson Reuters.