Senior Legal Editor

Thomson Reuters

Senior Specialist Legal Editor crafting customer-focused content for Thomson Reuters' legal solutions. Employing legal expertise to support AI-powered tools and maintain accuracy in legal resources.

Posted 6/23/2026full-timePyrmont • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Researching, writing and maintaining clear, current, practical legal content aligned with market practice and customer needs.
Reviewing and editing content written by others, including colleagues and external contributors.
Keeping up to date with legal, practice, and market developments to ensure content remains accurate and relevant.
Using legal expertise to support the development of customer-focused Thomson Reuters' AI-powered legal solutions.
Developing and maintaining relationships with lawyers and industry groups to ensure content reflects current market practice.
Contributing to innovative plans for future dispute resolution content.

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 5 years PQE experience as a commercial litigation lawyer in a top or mid-tier private practice or in-house or government team.
Background in general commercial litigation, preferably in the superior courts of Australia.
Experience practising in multiple jurisdictions within Australia, and in various types of litigation (e.g. construction, insurance, property).
Good working knowledge of civil procedure in the Federal Court and at least one of the state/territory Supreme Courts.
Excellent writing and communication skills, passion for writing about legal practice accurately, concisely.
Collaborative mindset with ability to work effectively independently and in teams.
Good technical skills and ability to utilise various tools, including generative AI technologies.
Adaptability and flexibility for diverse projects and tasks, including supporting Thomson Reuters' AI solutions.
Experience in using AI tools in legal work.
Some knowledge of online research databases.
Proven ability to work with ambiguity and collaborate with diverse teams.

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: supportive workplace policies for 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, retirement savings
Globally recognized culture for inclusion and belonging

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Hard Skills & Tools

commercial litigationcivil procedurelegal writinglegal researchdispute resolutionAI technologiesjurisdictional experienceconstruction litigationinsurance litigationproperty litigation

Soft Skills

excellent communicationcollaborative mindsetadaptabilityflexibilityability to work independentlyability to work in teamspassion for writingability to work with ambiguity