Senior Specialist, Legal Editor – Capital Markets, Corporate Governance

Thomson Reuters

Senior legal editor creating startup-focused legal know-how for Practical Law, Thomson Reuters’ online legal information service. Supporting AI-powered legal tools, editorial technology, and customer-focused content.

Posted 8/14/2026full-timeRemote • District of Columbia, Minnesota, Missouri, New York, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $119,700 - $222,300 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in legal content development for startups, with a strong focus on integrating generative AI technologies and understanding the legal landscape affecting emerging businesses. Possesses exceptional writing skills to convey complex legal concepts clearly and effectively.

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JD RequiredEight Years' Experience As A LawyerExperience With Startup CompaniesGenerative AI TechnologiesProject Management Skills

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Hard Skills

Legal Content DevelopmentAI IntegrationLegal ResearchLegal WritingPrompt Engineering

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCuriosityInnovative ThinkingTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

Tools & Technologies

AI-Powered Legal ToolsInternal AI Editorial ToolsGenerative AI Technologies

Certifications & Qualifications

Industry Keywords

Startup CompaniesLegal PracticeMarket DevelopmentsLaw Firm AttorneysIn-House Counsel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Research, draft, and maintain clear, current, practical legal know-how content addressing startup companies' needs
Monitor legal, practice, and market developments affecting startups
Support development of customer-focused AI-powered legal tools
Identify and implement methods at the intersection of content development and AI-driven legal solutions
Partner with Product Management on technology development, product enhancements, and AI integration
Support development and application of internal AI editorial tools
Establish and maintain relationships with external law firm contributors and industry groups
Support sales, marketing, and other business functions
Respond to customer inquiries

Requirements

What you’ll need

JD required
Minimum of eight (8) years' experience working as a lawyer in a law firm or in-house
Significant experience working with startup companies
Strong technical skills
Ability to effectively utilize various tools, including generative AI technologies
Adaptability and flexibility to work on diverse projects within the generative AI space and emerging technologies
Curiosity about the intersection of AI and legal practice
Desire to build legal prompt engineering skills and innovative content development methods
Understanding of current market issues and proposals to enact, amend, or change laws and regulations impacting US startups
Understanding of the needs and priorities of law firm attorneys, in-house counsel, and startup professionals
Strong writing skills and ability to explain complex legal issues clearly and concisely in plain English
Innovative, agile thinking
Excellent time management and organizational skills
Demonstrated project management skills
Enthusiasm for working on a dynamic editorial team and exploring AI-driven editorial content creation
Writing sample required for candidates selected for a second interview

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flex My Way supportive workplace policies
Flexible work arrangements
Work from anywhere for up to 8 weeks per year
Continuous learning and skill development
Grow My Way programming and skills-first development
Flexible vacation
Two company-wide Mental Health Days off
Headspace app access
Retirement savings
Tuition reimbursement
Employee incentive programs
Mental, physical, and financial wellbeing resources
Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs
Competitive 401(k) plan with company match
Competitive vacation, sick and safe paid time off
Paid holidays, including two company mental health days off
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
529 Plan
Commuter benefits
Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Two paid volunteer days off annually
Opportunities for pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives
Annual Bonus based on enterprise and individual performance