Senior Legal Editor, Commercial & Law

Thomson Reuters

Senior Legal Editor creating commercial-law resources for Thomson Reuters’ Practical Law. Developing content, supporting AI initiatives, and advising legal-industry subscribers.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York, Texas, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,700 - $222,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing legal and compliance content, with a strong focus on commercial transactional and regulatory matters. Proficient in project management, writing, and collaboration to support product development and customer engagement.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Commercial Transactional ExpertiseProject Management SkillsLegal Writing ProficiencyCollaboration with Legal ProfessionalsSales Demonstration Experience

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Hard Skills

Legal Content DevelopmentStandard Form Document WritingPractice Guidance Note CreationChecklist DevelopmentAI Training and ValidationContent EditingRegulatory Compliance KnowledgeCommercial Contracting ExpertiseSubscriber Inquiry ResponseWebinar Conducting

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailAbility to CollaborateFlexibilityStrong Communication SkillsAbility to Balance Multiple Tasks

Tools & Technologies

Practical Law Online ServicesThomson Reuters ProductsAI Initiatives

Industry Keywords

In-House CounselLaw Firm ExperienceLegal Professional GroupsCommercial LawRegulatory Matters

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop commercial legal and compliance content of national and global significance for Practical Law online services
Write and edit standard form documents, practice guidance notes, and checklists in accordance with Practical Law writing style
Assist in editorial development of Practical Law and Thomson Reuters products, including Global and AI initiatives
Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors
Write and edit content for Practical Law The Journal
Monitor current developments and legal issues in commercial contracting and practice
Update existing content and develop new legal resources
Build relationships with private-practice lawyers, in-house counsel, and legal professional groups
Support AI initiatives by training AI for product use and validating model performance
Support product development and sales and marketing teams
Conduct customer sales demonstrations and webinars
Respond to subscriber inquiries about Practical Law resources

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum of eight years' experience working as a lawyer in a law firm or as in-house counsel
Understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys and in-house counsel
Expertise in a variety of commercial transactional and regulatory matters, including one or more listed areas
Strong project management skills and ability to balance multiple tasks
Skill and passion for writing
Close attention to detail
Impressive command of grammar, punctuation, and plain English
Ability to write about complex legal issues clearly and simply
Ability to collaborate with and support team members
Flexibility to support product development, sales, and marketing activities
Ability to conduct sales demonstrations and webinars as requested
Ability to respond to subscriber inquiries regarding Practical Law resources
Writing sample required for candidates selected for a second interview

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements, including work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings and competitive 401k plan with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing resources
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Pro-bono consulting and ESG initiative opportunities
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
Paid time off, sick and safe paid time off, and paid holidays
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance
Optional life and AD&D insurance
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit
529 Plan access
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Internal skills-building resources and trainings
Opportunity to attend and participate in industry conferences
Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance