Senior Legal Editor, Supply Chain (Remote)

About the Role

In this opportunity as Senior Legal Editor - Supply Chain, you will:

• Develop ideas for commercial law content that is of national significance as well as global legal issues to be published as part of Practical Law's online services.
• Write and edit law resources, including standard form documents, practice guidance notes and checklists in accordance with Practical Law writing style.
• Assist in the editorial development of Practical Law or Thomson Reuters products.
• Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors.
• Write and edit content for Practical Law's companion magazine, Practical Law The Journal.
• Develop relationships with lawyers in private practice and in-house counsel and groups to ensure that the Commercial service's content is topical and meets their needs.

About You

You're a fit for the role of Senior Legal Editor - Supply Chain if your background includes:

• Minimum ten (10) years' experience working as a lawyer in a law firm and as in-house counsel.
• Experience handling a range of commercial and transactional matters.
• Expertise in commercial matters affecting supply chains, such as:
  • various types of global and domestic manufacturing agreements;
  • distribution and supply agreements; and
  • general supply chain compliance, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) programs.
• Expertise in drafting and managing government contracts for goods and services is preferred, though not essential.
• A good understanding of the needs and priorities of both law firm attorneys and in-house counsel.
• Skill and passion for writing, including:
  • very close attention to detail;
  • impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English; and
  • the ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply.
• Ability to constantly collaborate with and support team members.
• Flexibility in working on tasks other than writing legal resources, such as:
  • supporting the product development and sales and marketing teams in their efforts to build and market Practical Law;
  • giving presentations virtually, at conferences, and at the offices of potential subscribers;
  • and responding to subscriber inquiries regarding Practical Law resources.

Candidates selected for a second interview will be required to submit a writing sample.

What's in it For You?

You will join our inclusive culture of world-class talent, where we are committed to your

personal and professional growth through:

• COVID-19 Response: Currently the majority of our employees are working within a hybrid environment consisting of in-office and remote work, and following local COVID-19 bylaws and guidelines.
• Culture: Globally recognized and award-winning reputation for equality, diversity and inclusion, flexibility, work-life balance, and more
• Wellbeing: Comprehensive benefit plans; flexible and supportive benefits for work-life balance: company-wide Mental Health Days Off; Headspace app subscription; retirement, savings, tuition reimbursement, and employee incentive programs; resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
• Learning & Development: LinkedIn Learning access; internal Talent Marketplace with opportunities to work on projects cross-company; Ten Thousand Coffees Thomson Reuters cafe networking
• Social Impact: Eight employee-driven Business Resource Groups; two paid volunteer days annually; Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) initiatives for local and global impact
• Purpose Driven Work: We have a superpower that we've never talked about with as much pride as we should - we are one of the only companies on the planet 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.

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