Legal Counsel – Government

Thomson Reuters

Legal Counsel at Thomson Reuters focusing on government contracts and compliance. Responsible for drafting agreements and advising teams on legal obligations in a hybrid role.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeEagan • Minnesota, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $119,700 - $222,300 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in negotiating complex commercial agreements, particularly in SaaS and government contracts, while providing strategic legal advice and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. Possesses strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills to effectively manage multiple legal matters in a fast-paced environment.

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JD Required2 Years Post-Qualification ExperienceExcellent Technical Legal Knowledge in Government Contract and Commercial LawExperience with SaaS Products and SolutionsAbility to Use AI Tools and Legal Technology

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Hard Skills

NegotiationDraftingLegal ResearchComplianceContract LawIntellectual Property LawRegulatory AnalysisRisk MitigationStrategic Legal AdviceProblem Solving

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationAnalytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam CollaborationCreative Thinking

Tools & Technologies

AI ToolsLegal Technology

Certifications & Qualifications

Authorized to Practice Law

Industry Keywords

SaaSGovernment ContractsCommercial AgreementsRFPsGSA SchedulesFedlink OrdersPartnership AgreementsContent AcquisitionConsulting AgreementsProfessional Services Agreements

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review, draft, and negotiate a wide range of customer-facing and partnership agreements, primarily complex software (including SaaS) and information licensing agreements, re-distribution, hosting, content acquisition, consulting and professional services agreements, non-disclosure agreements and other commercial agreements relating to sales of Thomson Reuters products and services
Work within the Government and broader Customers & Commercial teams to identify legal, regulatory and compliance requirements and risks associated with various business initiatives and developing and implementing appropriate mitigation strategies
Provide practical and insightful business and strategic advice, leveraging experience in the practice of law and the legal profession
Research and respond to general legal inquiries from internal customers that relate to corporate, commercial, intellectual property and compliance matters, including privacy-related matters, and advise business on appropriate legal action to be taken
Operate within policy guidelines and requirements set for Thomson Reuters lawyers to ensure compliance and consistency
Contribute know-how to the group’s Knowledge Management initiatives and help to build an open knowledge sharing culture
Work with members of the General Counsel’s Office on enterprise-wide legal issues and projects
Undertake other reasonable duties as requested

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 2 years post-qualification experience in private practice and/or as in-house legal counsel advising on the sell side of government procurements and negotiating complex commercial partnerships where the government is the end-user
JD required
Excellent technical legal knowledge in government contract and commercial law, particularly with SaaS products and solutions, including Gen AI products and solutions
Familiarity with various contracting vehicles including cooperative agreements, RFPs, GSA Schedules, and Fedlink orders
Ability to think strategically and creatively, to identify and resolve legal issues
Desire and ability to quickly learn about Thomson Reuters’ products and services, and its internal processes and organizational structure
Excellent communication, negotiation, drafting, organization, and analytical skills, and an aptitude for finding solutions
Experience and/or interest in using AI tools and other legal technology
Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a team environment and in a matrixed organization; juggle multiple matters at once and work independently in a fast-paced environment and exercise sound judgment on when to seek additional support to identify and solve
Authorized to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction or jurisdictions

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Retirement savings
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Access to the Headspace app
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Resources for mental, physical, and financial wellbeing
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays
Parental leave
Sabbatical leave
Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance paid 100% by the employee
Optional life and AD&D insurance paid 100% by the employee
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
Fitness reimbursement
Access to Employee Assistance Program
Group Legal Identity Theft Protection benefit paid 100% by employee
Access to 529 Plan
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan