Legal Editor – MENA

Thomson Reuters

Legal Editor at Thomson Reuters responsible for curating legal intelligence across the Middle East and North Africa. Evaluating, prioritizing, and translating legal content for a global audience.

Posted 6/1/2026full-timeDubai • 🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Source and monitor legal materials across the MENA region.
Evaluate and prioritise content using expert legal judgement.
Decide on the need for English translation of materials.
Analyse Arabic-language legal texts with precision.
Review and quality-check content to ensure accuracy and readiness for publication.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regional legal developments.
Contribute to content improvement projects and identify gaps.
Support internal stakeholders and customers by responding to legal content queries.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A degree from an accredited law school or equivalent relevant legal qualification — essential.
Native Arabic speaker with full professional fluency in English — essential.
Deep knowledge of Middle Eastern legal systems, with particular familiarity with Civil Law principles as applied across the MENA region.
Understanding of the structure and publication of official legal materials in one or more MENA jurisdictions.
Exceptional legal reading and analytical skills in Arabic.
Sound editorial judgement and decisiveness.
Meticulous attention to detail, with well-developed proofreading skills in both Arabic and English.
Ability to manage competing priorities and maintain quality under pressure.
Comfortable with digital research environments, content management systems, AI enhanced workflows, and online legal research tools.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid Work Model: We’ve adopted a flexible hybrid working environment (2-3 days a week in the office depending on the role).
Flex My Way: A set of supportive workplace policies designed to help manage personal and professional responsibilities.
Career Development and Growth: Culture of continuous learning and skill development.
Industry Competitive Benefits: Comprehensive benefit plans, including flexible vacation, Mental Health Days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, and resources for well-being.
Social Impact: Two paid volunteer days off annually and opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and Environmental, Social, and Governance initiatives.

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Hard Skills & Tools

legal analysiscontent evaluationproofreadinglegal judgementArabic language proficiencyEnglish language proficiencyknowledge of Civil Lawlegal researchcontent improvementquality assurance

Soft Skills

attention to detaildecisivenessanalytical skillscollaborationcommunicationtime managementproblem-solvingadaptabilitycustomer supportprioritization

Certifications

law degreelegal qualification